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• That sounds like the advert for Savage Rock :-) - Deon C 21:38:43 08/12/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by Sean on August 09, 2003 at 22:09:18:

  

  I listen to a station on Live365 called Savage Rock (I usually plug in to Savage Rock Broadband , but Savage Rock - Dial-Up is also available to those with a slower connection- the difference is that the Broadband broadcast is in stereo), and that's one of their ads. Sorry, I know this is OT, but I couldn't help it :-)

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  Deon
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• Re: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? - John EH 03:22:33 08/11/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by Sean on August 09, 2003 at 22:09:18:

  Clean with Isopropyl Alcohol and then you need to displace the moisture with a water displacing compound. Caig de-oxit will work fine or just use some aliphatic naptha (lighter fluid). I'm not kidding.

  The recommendation to use grain alcohol is a good one as well. The only reason I would balk at all would be due to flammability. However, if you're sure your circuit isn't charged go for it.

  Cut it with distilled water if the thought of a flash fire scares you.

  John Hagensieker
  Tech Rep
  NAVAIR Corrosion Control Program / Avionics Corrosion Control Program
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• Re: Contact Cleaners - NEAR SOTA 16:02:14 08/10/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by Sean on August 09, 2003 at 22:09:18:

  Alot s said about CAIGs which I was told it's main active ingrediant is equivlent to Lighter Fluid. I am not certain about this and would have to verify!

  I used Brasso recently then Isopropyl Alcohol with adequate results.

  If you use 190pf. Grain Alcohol make certain to recap it tight or ellse it will evaporate fast.

  Good Luck!
  
  

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• Re: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? - fmak 00:05:54 08/10/03 (0)
  In Reply to: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by Sean on August 09, 2003 at 22:09:18:

  Why not just change the unit; these are quite cheap.
  
  

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• Re: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? - john curl 22:19:50 08/09/03 (4)
  In Reply to: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by Sean on August 09, 2003 at 22:09:18:

  I could be wrong, but I would use pro electronic grade isopropyl alcohol. This works OK, and will not screw up much. Also, use bottled air to push out the alcohol from the part.
  
  

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  • "Everclear" - Charlie S in Maryland 15:33:42 08/10/03 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by john curl on August 09, 2003 at 22:19:50:

    Or generic equivalent. 190-proof grain alcohol available from liquor stores. When I asked for this at a large store outside of Washington, DC, the owner mentioned that his biggest customer for it is NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center: Their standard cleaner for switch/relay contacts and tape heads. It evaporates fast and leaves no residue. John's suggestion of compressed air sounds good.

    Warning: Try at your own risk, as I don't know what it will do to your kind of plastic. (My bottle does have a plastic cap, however.) If it totally screws up your switches, try combining with your mixer of choice and sip until it no longer hurts.

    
    
    

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    • Yup, one shot for me, one shot for the contacts repeat as neccessary <nt> - SPARKS 18:23:02 08/10/03 (1)
      In Reply to: "Everclear" posted by Charlie S in Maryland on August 10, 2003 at 15:33:42:

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      • BAD idea - badman 08:25:09 08/11/03 (0)
        In Reply to: Yup, one shot for me, one shot for the contacts repeat as neccessary posted by SPARKS on August 10, 2003 at 18:23:02:

        I drank everclear shots a few times. The last time I did it, I wound up (after emptying the bottle) thinking it a good idea to light the inside of the empty bottle. That was REALLY wise, as it burned the hell outta my hand, erupting like Vesuvius ;) Needless to say, I keep clear of it now.
        
        

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  • Re: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? - Sean 22:32:57 08/09/03 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Contact Cleaners: Strong enough for a man but gentle enough for a woman ? posted by john curl on August 09, 2003 at 22:19:50:

    Thanks John. That's a good and simple suggestion. I wonder why i didn't think of it myself ??? : )

    Do you mind if i drop you an email ? Sean
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