[sdiy] Caig DeoxIT

[Paul Perry]

I think there was a littel more to it than mere surface protection,
it was alleged to be conductive (at least at the very short ranges 
involved).
I remember someone - I think Kevin Lightner - being rabidly opposd to
its use on the grounds of gradually corroding some materials.

Anyway, I think the patent expired a year or two ago, so maybe it is
available cheaper now for the experimentally inclined.

paul perry Melbourne Australia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graham Atkins" <gatkins at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "Tom Bugs" <admin at bugbrand.co.uk>
Cc: "Synth-DIY DIY" <Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Caig DeoxIT


> Hi Tom,
>
> I think the original aim of their product was to leave a thin chemical
> film on contact surfaces (connectors, PCB contacts)
> that helps reduce natural oxidisation. Most of their products seem to
> be variations of this. A bit like WD40 I suppose.
>
> Graham
>
> On 28 Jul 2010, at 22:28, Tom Bugs wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I remember people recommending Caig Deoxit sprays (or droppers etc)
>> for improving old pots etc.
>> But reading through the main products I'm a bit confused and perhaps
>> smell snake oil!
>>
>> The ones I'm seeing are:
>> DeoxIT D5 Contact Cleaner which claims to be a 'superior cleaner,
>> enhancer and lubricant for metal electrical connections' - so maybe
>> that's not so pot orientated?
>>
>> It is the DeoxIT Gold G5 spray description that sounds so hifi-buff
>> - 'to my ears, the effect is a reduction in smearing and background
>> grunge across the whole frequency spectrum'
>> !!! (ok, let's not get hung up on this now.. that's not the point of
>> my question)
>>
>> The S5 spray sounds like it is for harsh environments - ruling that
>> one out
>>
>> And finally F5 Faderlube - now, I'm reading that this is for
>> conductive plastic pots/faders... Mostly I'm dealing with carbon pots.
>>
>> Oh confusion!
>> I actually bought a spraycan of D5 and a little tube of Faderlube
>> last month for an old Powertran Delay -- I applied D5 a bit, worked
>> it around and then applied a drop or two of faderlube. It certainly
>> seemed to improve things, but I haven't had much of a check since
>> then.
>>
>> So - please help me cut through the jargon!
>> - for revitalising regular pots which would you recommend or do you
>> reckon that a combination like I did before would be a good approach?
>> Of course, I'll probably keep a can of D5 around for things like old
>> sockets, but... help me out on the pots issues ---- thanks!
>>
>>
>> Any comments appreciated!
>> Cheers,
>> Tom
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