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

[Dave Manley]

GC Electronics makes a product called "Luberex" that has been 
recommended here or on AH before for this purpose.

Jameco carries it:

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&productId=615486

If you search the archives, Caig products have produced a lot of 
controversy over the years (usually the Deoxit product) - some people 
hate them, some love them.

-Dave



DSL FODA01 wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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