[sdiy] goop on pots

[Colin Hinz]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004, Roy J. Tellason wrote:

> I'm sure that some of you guys must have run into the problems with the
> "lubricant" that Tapco used on their pot shafts,  where the stuff tends to
> stiffen up over time,  and has in at least some instances that I know of
> locked a control up solid.  I've even seen some cases where they shaft
> snapped before the junk would let go.
>
> Anyhow,  I'm looking for tips on this stuff,  any solvent that'll deal with
> it,  and any technique that'll help me get it out of there without getting it
> into the resistance element itself...

I'd love to know about this too. Fortunately, I haven't had a problem with
siezed lubricant in pots, but I've got a growing collection of useless
dehumidifier motors. At $40 a motor I hate replacing them, but it's a
whole lot better than buying new applicances. But anyways.....

- Colin Hinz
  Toronto, Canada