whats a good potentiometer cleaner ????

[SR385]

With any solvent...it is critical that you chose the right one for the right surface...or the solvent may eat the surface.

Using a control cleaner with a lube in it made for use on components is a big difference from using WD-40 ;-).

I prefer something with a dry lube if anything...otherwise the poster talking about dust and other contaminants becoming abrasive is right on the money.

My suspicions on the control cleaner with a lube is that it has something specific for control/contact surfaces...I just don't know that product specifically.

I think it was CRC that used to make Blue Shower, that stuff was great but I think it has now been banned. Used lots of that years ago for cleaning pots.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

Blue Shower was great for cleaning metal surfaces like switch and relay contacts.It would clean with every action of the contacts. I found it to be not quite so good for pots.It tended to wear away the carbon tracks as it was slightly abrasive to begin with.

 

[BOOTY MONSTER]

i called Deoxit and spoke to a lady that told me the %100 formula would be best for me . i asked if i needed a seperate lubricant for the pot after i clean it and she said i didnt that the %100 formula has a lubricant in it already . i was concerned the %100 product might be too harsh/strong , but its what she recommends for 2 way radio , mic and amp pots . i told her my equipment varied in age from about 30 yrs old (washington,D104) to only a couple of years old (500v) and she said it would be fine .

does that sound right to you folks familiar with their products ?

 

[KB1TPX]

I always just buy a can at Radio Shank.
But how about a little nail polish remover? Some are acetone, some are not, just be careful of the plastic parts.

 

[Dodgem250]

That Blue Shower is great stuff, I used that for years. 30 years later I have currently been using Nu-Trol, not cheap stuff, but, I think it's better than the Blue Shower.