[sdiy] Cleaning scratchy pots

[John Speth]

It's my experience that you'll regret using alcohol because it tends to 
dry out anything it touches. Therefore it might negatively affect any 
lubricants it would touch.


I've used the Caig products with much success for pots that are 
unsealed. Sealed pots are impossible to clean without opening them. I'd 
just replace sealed pots. It's hard to get them back to their original 
shape after opening them. YMMV due to exceptional skill.


JJS


On 1/5/2020 4:10 AM, Antti Pitkämäki wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm about to clean a scratchy volume pot of my Korg Polysix. I was 
> thinking of dismantling the pot and using isoprophyl alcohol to clean 
> the wiper contacts. However, am I also supposed to add some very small 
> amount of lubricant (such as PRF Kontakt 7-78) to the contacts after 
> cleaning or would it be better to leave it dry?
>
> Also, in general do new factory fresh pots have lubricant on the 
> contacts or are they dry?
>
> I'm asking these questions because no amount of googling seems to give 
> a definite answer, but if there is an answer somewhere, it's in this 
> group 🙂
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Antti
>
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