[sdiy] Caig DeoxIT

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	I use the deoxit d5(spray) on everything. The pots on my Hafler pre-amp
got 'scratchy' about 12 years ago, I treated them with d5 and it has
worked fine since.

	I does seem like they have messed with the formula recently, I don't
remember it bubbling so much in the past when you apply it.

	I have used the fader lube also after cleaning. I don't know if it
makes anything any better, but it does not seem to hurt anyway...


-Al



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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