OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Mon Feb 18 23:34:39 2002

On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Chad Fernandez wrote:
> Tony Duell wrote:
> > Right here... I've not got a lot to add....
> >
> > I generally clean pots and swtiches with propan-2-ol. It's safe on just
> > about everything, so it's not going to make matters worse. And it
> > gernerally gets swtiches (at least) working again.
>
> Ok, is that a chemical name, or a product name?

Here in the states, several companies make control/pot cleaners. Some of
the most popular brands are:

Chemtronics [http://www.chemtronics.com/]
Rawn America [http://www.rawnamerica.com/]
Rite Off [http://www.riteoff.com/

> Wonderful.... I don't know if I can do that. Last time I tried
> cleaning them, I couldn't figure out how to easily remove the
> faceplate. The pots aren't very accessible. I guess I'll have to
> have another go at it, However.

> How can I tell if they are standard? Who would be the best to order
> new ones from? I've never purchased components like this before.

I'd recommend trying to clean the pots with a *good* cleaner before even
considering taking them apart or replacing them. It is next to impossible
to find a proper replacement for many of the pots used in old audio gear,
and they are easily damaged.

-Toth
Received on Mon Feb 18 2002 - 23:34:39 GMT

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