Sv: [sdiy] Slider Pots: To Lube, or Not to Lube?

[DSL FODA01]

I found ( and ordered) what seems like a decent product for this
application - it's called "FaderGrease" and it's made by Caig.  See:
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.1/.f  and look for FaderGrease - there is a
FaderLube as well, and both appear to be made to be applied to carbon slider
pots with no worries about degrading the resistance material.

thanks guys for the idea!

Dave


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Weigel" <sounddoctorin at imt.net>
To: "Daniel Araya" <daniel.araya at sr.se>
Cc: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>; <foda01 at epix.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: Sv: [sdiy] Slider Pots: To Lube, or Not to Lube?


> That's why I use the dielectric grease.  You not only don't have to be
> careful about keeping it off the track..you WANT IT THERE :).  That's
> the whole point.  When the resistive track wears out..you throw the pot
> away.  That's the end of it.  The dielectric grease can go right on the
> contacts.  THat's what it's designed for.  -Bob
>
> Daniel Araya wrote:
>
> >>>>"DSL FODA01" <foda01 at epix.net> 07-01-22 20:20 >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>I was wondering what the consensus was on how to handle older >slide
> >>
> >>
> >pots as found in 70's synths.
> >
> >When I dissasemble sliders that have been sprayed I clean everything,
> >including the plasic or metallic upper part.
> >The tracks can be lightly coated with something like Caig Cailube and
> >wiped with some clean cloth. The upper part where the sliding part
> >touches the case is then lubricated with lithium grease. Be careful that
> >the lithium grease doesn't get on the resistive track, then you have to
> >start over again. What sometimes happens when somebody sprays wd80 or
> >similar into a slider or pot is that the grease that lubricates the
> >mechanical parts is dissolved and get onto the resistive track along
> >with dust and other crap.
> >I have used this method on lots of different synths from Buchlas to
> >Rolands and the sliders usually feel as new after this treatment and
> >seem to work for a long time.
> >
> >/Daniel
> >
> >
> >
> >