[sdiy] Slider recommendations

[Theo]

Carbon tracks in pots and sliders don't like oxide dissolving contact
cleaner (Deoxit?)
Don't know why but the stuff tends to eat the pot.
Oxide shouldn't be a problem with pots anyways,
its just dried oil dusty and other better left unidentified goo in there.
Better use a lubricating cleaner only and blow out with a can of air.

OTOH if you go the "as long as it works when I show the guy, after that its
his problem" route, a more aggressive contact cleaner is a option that
works.

Cheers
Theo



----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Stopp <gene at ixiacom.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:55 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Slider recommendations


> Hi List,
>
> I suddenly find myself needing to clean up an ARP Odyssey in a hurry. It
has
> all the typical symptoms of neglect - dirty keyboard, gummy sliders, all
> that. The keyboard I can handle, but the sliders need some experimentation
> to find the best clean-contact-and-smooth-operation treatment. My first
> attempt was Deoxit (aka Cramolin) plus Tri-Flow; better, but I think they
> could be better still. So, I'm fishing for a tried-and-true solution to
get
> them to "showroom" condition. I am considering soaking the cards in
> Isopropyl overnight, hoping that I don't melt some poly cap or something
:)
> I'm still at work today, so you guys have plenty of time to stop me if
> that's a bad idea....
>
> Anyway I seem to remember seeing a thread about this a while back, but
> didn't take any mental notes since I didn't have the need at the time. Any
> pointers appreciated!
>
>
>
> - Gene
>