OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Mon Feb 18 23:44:42 2002

Glen Goodwin wrote:
> Also known as "contact cleaner." MCM sells a dozen different ones,
> including Rawn Contact Cleaner at $4.99 for the 9 oz. can. Or, you could
> visit a TV repair shop and ask if they'd sell you a can or two. I use a
> lot of the stuff as it works well for cleaning the contacts on computer
> expansion cards and slots, etc.

Oh... Well maybe that is about what I've purchased at Lowes before
then. I think one of the cans I bought was labeled as contact cleaner.

>
> > Your speaking of the line level connections?
>
> Yup, and the headphone jack if there's one present on your amp or other
> device.

I don't think I've ever used the headphone jack..... I don't have any
headphones :-) It's been a long time since I've used them often.....
usually when I was young (mid to late 80's) listening to the radio, when
I was supposed to be sleeping :-)

>
> > I for got how heavy this monster is..... it's got to be about 40 lbs!!
>
> Yeah, my Fisher 404 quadraphonic tuner/amp out in the living-room contains
> massive transformers and is *not fun* to move. That sucker really rocks,
> though -- I can't turn it up much past 2 1/2 and still stay in the room ;>)
> The AM tuner's starting to drift so I'll have to deal with that some day.

Do you have a picture of it? I'd love to see it. Quadraphonic
Equipment is something I've never seen at Goodwill. Either most people
got rid of it long ago, or people are hanging on to it.

My amp, may be even a little heavier then 40 lbs. I think it is heavier
than what I remember a 45lb Olympic size weight feeling like.

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
Received on Mon Feb 18 2002 - 23:44:42 GMT