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Chris Meagher-4

deoxit

Hi
When the can arrives, I plan to deoxit front panel connections on an early
K3
which has tinned connectors.
This is to try to fix erratic VFO behaviour while tuning.
Any hints on how to do this effectively? thanks

Chris
VK2ACD
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Reuben Popp

Re: deoxit

Hey Chris,

On my older hollowstate stuff, I usually spray a quantity into a small cup
and then use a q-tip to apply deoxit to areas in a controlled manner. That
might not make as big a difference on newer equipment, but I was always
told it was a good idea around phenolic tube sockets.

GL and 73
Reuben

On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:28 PM, Chris Meagher <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi
> When the can arrives, I plan to deoxit front panel connections on an early
> K3
> which has tinned connectors.
> This is to try to fix erratic VFO behaviour while tuning.
> Any hints on how to do this effectively? thanks
>
> Chris
> VK2ACD
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Don Wilhelm

Re: deoxit

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Chris,

Get the gold pin connectors from Elecraft and install them. That is a
better solution than DeOxit on the tin-plated connectors.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/17/2016 9:28 PM, Chris Meagher wrote:
> Hi
> When the can arrives, I plan to deoxit front panel connections on an early
> K3
> which has tinned connectors.
> This is to try to fix erratic VFO behaviour while tuning.
> Any hints on how to do this effectively? thanks
>
>

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Richard Fjeld-2

Re: deoxit

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I think they also make a product for potentiometers called 'Fader lube'
or something similar.

Dick, n0ce

On 7/17/2016 9:24 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

> I use the canned stuff on noisy potentiometers where I give them a shot
> through one of the openings.
>
> On any contacts, I have a 2 oz bottle with a needle applicator that puts
> exactly what I want where I want it.
>
> Servicing ancient radars and other shipboard gear with relays and many
> connectors, that tiny 2 oz bottle has lasted me more than a decade!
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Reuben
> Popp
> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2016 6:33 PM
> To: Chris Meagher; Elecraft Reflector Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] deoxit
>
> Hey Chris,
>
> On my older hollowstate stuff, I usually spray a quantity into a small cup
> and then use a q-tip to apply deoxit to areas in a controlled manner. That
> might not make as big a difference on newer equipment, but I was always told
> it was a good idea around phenolic tube sockets.
>
> GL and 73
> Reuben
>
> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 8:28 PM, Chris Meagher <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> When the can arrives, I plan to deoxit front panel connections on an
>> early
>> K3
>> which has tinned connectors.
>> This is to try to fix erratic VFO behaviour while tuning.
>> Any hints on how to do this effectively? thanks
>>
>> Chris
>> VK2ACD
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Richard Fjeld-2

Re: deoxit

In reply to this post by Reuben Popp

I think they also make a product for potentiometers called 'Fader lube'
or something similar.

Dick, n0ce

On 7/17/2016 9:24 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

Grant Youngman-2

Re: deoxit

They do. And it’s better because it’s also a lube. I typically give pots a bit of of Deoxit, followed by the Fader Lube.

It’s roughly the same as wearing a belt AND suspenders :-)

Grant NQ5T

> On Jul 18, 2016, at 1:54 PM, Richard Fjeld <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I think they also make a product for potentiometers called 'Fader lube' or something similar.
>
> Dick, n0ce
>
>
> On 7/17/2016 9:24 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>> I use the canned stuff on noisy potentiometers where I give them a shot
>> through one of the openings.
>>
>> On any contacts, I have a 2 oz bottle with a needle applicator that puts
>> exactly what I want where I want it.
>>
>> Servicing ancient radars and other shipboard gear with relays and many
>> connectors, that tiny 2 oz bottle has lasted me more than a decade!
>>
>> 73, Ron AC7AC
>>

VE2EBK

Re: deoxit

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Hi Chris

I cleaned the connector and I put few drops of Stabilant 22A and the problem
seems resolved. My friend VE2OLM have a PCB design and assembly shop. He
need sometime to rework some boards and he need use that stuff to correct
the problem. Also use by NATO

http://stabilant.com/appnt01.php

GL

Dany VE2EBK

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Rich Assarabowski

Re: deoxit

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What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and
connections during assembly of a new K3? Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series
(formerly ProGold)? Stabilant 22A? Something else?

--- Rich K1CC

>I cleaned the connector and I put few drops of Stabilant 22A and the
problem
>seems resolved. My friend VE2OLM have a PCB design and assembly shop. He
>need sometime to rework some boards and he need use that stuff to correct
>the problem. Also use by NATO
>
>http://stabilant.com/appnt01.php

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gm3sek

Re: deoxit

Where available, a clear gel product called Contralube 770 also works
well (www.contralube.com ).

Back when Deoxit was more difficult to buy in Europe, I used Contralube
770 to cure intermittent contacts on all of the multi-way front panel
connectors, which have given no further trouble for 7 years.

Like all of these products, a little goes a very long way. To apply a
small, controlled amount onto inline multi-way connector pins, first
apply a thin layer onto the edge of a piece of card, and use that to
wipe the lubricant onto the pins.

**USE STRONG ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS** These internal interconnections
are completely unprotected against static charges!

73 from Ian GM3SEK

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
>Rich Assarabowski
>Sent: 19 July 2016 04:50
>To: [hidden email]
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] deoxit
>
>What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and
>connections during assembly of a new K3? Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series
>(formerly ProGold)? Stabilant 22A? Something else?
>
>--- Rich K1CC
>
>>I cleaned the connector and I put few drops of Stabilant 22A and the
>problem
>>seems resolved. My friend VE2OLM have a PCB design and assembly shop.
>He
>>need sometime to rework some boards and he need use that stuff to
>correct
>>the problem. Also use by NATO
>>
>>http://stabilant.com/appnt01.php
>
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Richard Fjeld-2

Re: deoxit

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It is my opinion that with gold plated contacts, nothing should be needed.

It is also my opinion **never** to touch gold plated contacts.

(I keep some Caig DeoxIT on hand.)

Dick, n0ce

On 7/18/2016 10:50 PM, Rich Assarabowski wrote:
> What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and
> connections during assembly of a new K3? Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series
> (formerly ProGold)? Stabilant 22A? Something else?
>
> --- Rich K1CC
>
>

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Jerry Moore

Re: deoxit

The contact doesn't exist in a vacuum and is thus potentially exposed to
whatever exists in the air at that location. Over time, regardless, the
connections may require maintenance.
Example: I flew as Aircrew for the Navy. Most of our gear was sealed. Even
being sealed a re-seat of a circuit card or cleaning of the edge fingers
often brought faulted gear back into functional status.
Perhaps if we create d a vacuum around our gear it wouldn't be as much of an
issue?

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] deoxit

It is my opinion that with gold plated contacts, nothing should be needed.

It is also my opinion **never** to touch gold plated contacts.

(I keep some Caig DeoxIT on hand.)

Dick, n0ce

On 7/18/2016 10:50 PM, Rich Assarabowski wrote:
> What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and
> connections during assembly of a new K3? Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series
> (formerly ProGold)? Stabilant 22A? Something else?
>
> --- Rich K1CC
>
>

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Richard Fjeld-2

Re: deoxit

I have forgotten so much over the years, but I am left with the
understanding that gold against gold does not suffer metal migration.
Now dirt is another ballgame. And so is condensation.

As the name 'DeoxIT' suggests oxidation to me, I answered the way I
did. I don't think gold oxidizes.

Dick, n0ce

On 7/19/2016 3:13 PM, Jerry Moore wrote:

> The contact doesn't exist in a vacuum and is thus potentially exposed to
> whatever exists in the air at that location. Over time, regardless, the
> connections may require maintenance.
> Example: I flew as Aircrew for the Navy. Most of our gear was sealed. Even
> being sealed a re-seat of a circuit card or cleaning of the edge fingers
> often brought faulted gear back into functional status.
> Perhaps if we create d a vacuum around our gear it wouldn't be as much of an
> issue?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
> Richard Fjeld
> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 3:46 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] deoxit
>
> It is my opinion that with gold plated contacts, nothing should be needed.
>
> It is also my opinion **never** to touch gold plated contacts.
>
> (I keep some Caig DeoxIT on hand.)
>
> Dick, n0ce
>
>
> On 7/18/2016 10:50 PM, Rich Assarabowski wrote:
>> What's the consensus on the best stuff to use on all contacts and
>> connections during assembly of a new K3? Caig DeoxIT Gold G-series
>> (formerly ProGold)? Stabilant 22A? Something else?
>>
>> --- Rich K1CC
>>
>>
>

Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: deoxit

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We are at 14 posts on Deoxit(tm) and this topic has been pretty much beaten to
death ;-)

Let's close the thread at this time in the interest of reducing email overload
for others.

73,

Eric
Mooderator
/elecraft.com/
----
On 7/19/2016 8:12 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> Quite so. I used deoxit in a small 2 oz bottle with a thin syringe-like tube
> applicator that puts a very tiny amount on the contact. That's all it takes.
>
>
> 73 Ron AC7AC
>

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