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Off topic dust

2014-10-19 by Mark Pring

Isn't much of a problem for my tron, but I have a lot more synthesizers with lots of knobs and they seem to be dust magnets. Anybody know a easy way of cleaning them?

Mark

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

2014-10-19 by marabus

Hi Mark,

I've always using either compressed air or electronic cleaner. I'm not sure if they use freon in the electronic cans anymore though. Either way when doing a knob you should spin the dial back and forth when applying. If you spin it enough without anything it will still remove a lot of dust. JMO

Pete

On 10/18/14, 10:13 PM, Mark Pring markpringnz@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] wrote:

Isn't much of a problem for my tron, but I have a lot more synthesizers with lots of knobs and they seem to be dust magnets. Anybody know a easy way of cleaning them?

Mark

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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

2014-10-19 by tron400@yahoo.com

Maybe it would be worthwhile to invest in a small air compressor rather than buying cans of compressed air year after year.

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

2014-10-19 by Chris Dale

Actually it's better to use a small demagnetized vacuum unit than to spray anything on electronic parts.

The chemicals build up over time and cause equipment to depreciate faster.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 7:08 AM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Maybe it would be worthwhile to invest in a small air compressor rather than buying cans of compressed air year after year.

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

2014-10-19 by Mark Pring

Hi Chris

I haven't come across a small demagnetised vacuum cleaner, can you suggest any? I don't want to spray any chemicals on my synthesizers or mixer.

Mark

From: "Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 20 October 2014 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

Actually it's better to use a small demagnetized vacuum unit than to spray anything on electronic parts.

The chemicals build up over time and cause equipment to depreciate faster.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 7:08 AM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Maybe it would be worthwhile to invest in a small air compressor rather than buying cans of compressed air year after year.

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

2014-10-21 by Chris Dale

Well they don't sell them as demagnetized items per se.

You'd be buying a small plastic battery powered hand held vac (preferably with enough suction) and any metal parts on that would have to be demagnetized by you first if you want to use it safely on all your gear.

Some very fine dust is magnetic (some of it being debris from outer space) and when it gets into electrical equipment and clings to smaller electronic parts, then you can get problems.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Mark Pring markpringnz@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Chris

I haven't come across a small demagnetised vacuum cleaner, can you suggest any? I don't want to spray any chemicals on my synthesizers or mixer.

Mark

From: "Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 20 October 2014 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

Actually it's better to use a small demagnetized vacuum unit than to spray anything on electronic parts.

The chemicals build up over time and cause equipment to depreciate faster.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 7:08 AM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Maybe it would be worthwhile to invest in a small air compressor rather than buying cans of compressed air year after year.

Bernie

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

2014-10-21 by Mark Pring

Thanks Chris.

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From: Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
To: <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust
Sent: Tue, Oct 21, 2014 3:26:12 AM

Well they don't sell them as demagnetized items per se.

You'd be buying a small plastic battery powered hand held vac (preferably with enough suction) and any metal parts on that would have to be demagnetized by you first if you want to use it safely on all your gear.

Some very fine dust is magnetic (some of it being debris from outer space) and when it gets into electrical equipment and clings to smaller electronic parts, then you can get problems.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 3:48 PM, Mark Pring markpringnz@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Hi Chris

I haven't come across a small demagnetised vacuum cleaner, can you suggest any? I don't want to spray any chemicals on my synthesizers or mixer.

Mark

From: "Chris Dale unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com [newmellotrongroup]" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 20 October 2014 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Off topic dust

Actually it's better to use a small demagnetized vacuum unit than to spray anything on electronic parts.

The chemicals build up over time and cause equipment to depreciate faster.

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 7:08 AM, tron400@yahoo.com [newmellotrongroup] <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Maybe it would be worthwhile to invest in a small air compressor rather than buying cans of compressed air year after year.

Bernie