17 Feb
2002
17 Feb
'02
5:53 p.m.
From: Chad Fernandez <fernande(a)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
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17 Feb
17 Feb
6:34 p.m.
Geez, for that much effort, I think I'd just stop smoking...
--John
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Glen Goodwin
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 23:53 PM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: OT: cleaning pots on my vintage audio amp
From: Chad Fernandez
<fernande(a)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
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6:37 p.m.
Glen Goodwin wrote:
In England, I expect ;>)
Haha :-)
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
Tuner cleaner? Okay, I'll look for it at Radio Shack. I don't know
else where to look around here.
into the switches
and pots. Then I pull *all* the plugs and spray tuner cleaner all over
them and into *all* the jacks.
Your speaking of the line level connections? Mine were oxidizing a
bit. I tried using very fine steel wool (oooo, I think). I'm not sure
why that started. Maybe the amp was kept in a damp area before I got
it? I've wondered about dissimilar metals, too. My RCA cables are gold
plated, or quite possibly gold colored, and the connectors on the amp
are silverish colored. I'd like to use better than entry level Monster
Cable patch cables, but it's something that I want to research before I
spend more money.
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.
What for? :-)
I for got how heavy this monster is..... it's got to be about 40 lbs!!
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
7:42 p.m.
On Sun, 17 Feb 2002, Glen Goodwin wrote:
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.
You might want to try a cleaner specially designed for pots. It generally
contains a mild abrasive substance that will help keep the pots oxide and
noise free.
Tuner cleaner seems kinda expensive to use for plugs and jacks. I've
always used plain old isopropyl alcohol for those.
-Toth
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