OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp

From: John Chris Wren <jcwren_at_jcwren.com>
Date: Sun Feb 17 23:34:12 2002

Geez, for that much effort, I think I'd just stop smoking...

--John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Glen Goodwin
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 23:53 PM
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp
>
>
> > From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
>
> > All my stuff is solid state, no tubes. I don't have anything that is
> > truly worth a lot, I don't think. I'd just like to have consistant
> > sound. Where's Tony, on this?
>
> In England, I expect ;>)
>
> Chad --
>
> I smoke, and although it has never bothered my computers the
> smoke bugs the
> shit out of my audio gear. Every couple of months I take my main amp and
> mixer apart and spray a lot of plain old tuner cleaner into the switches
> and pots. Then I pull *all* the plugs and spray tuner cleaner all over
> them and into *all* the jacks. Then I wiggle everything around a lot and
> the problems go away -- for a couple of months. BTW I probably don't need
> to tell you this but make sure the fluid has evaporated before powering
> anything up.
>
> Glen
> 0/0
>
Received on Sun Feb 17 2002 - 23:34:12 GMT