[sdiy] Rusting Probem

[Tim Parkhurst]

On 8/5/07, Lewis Bupp <lbuppii at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys. I have a friend that plays music on a cruise ship. Everytiime he
> comes back from a cruise, I service his gear. The power jacks on his pedals
> rust everytime he goes out ( the salt and humidity). I clean them and
> occassionally replace them. Have any of you experienced the same rusting
> issues? Any products out there or good quality connectors that will at least
> slow this dow? I am replacing the power jack on his Yamaha pedal for the 2nd
> time in a year and a half. Any thoughts?
>
> Big Lou
>

In the Preventative Maintenance Department: shoot a little WD-40 on a
soft rag and wipe it over the jacks and other exposed metal. Maybe
even put a little WD-40 on a q-tip and run that inside the jacks.
WD-40 is a so-so lubricant, but it's GREAT at displacing water and
preventing rust. Your customer might also want to consider hunting
down some of those silica gel dessicant packages (the ones that say
"do not eat") and taping a few inside each machine. Oh, and cover the
gear when not in use to limit condensation.

Tim (also a so-so lubricant, and not to be eaten) Servo
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