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jehiatt
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Re: WD-40

Post by jehiatt »

[quote="Two way repair man"]I use WD-40 for cleaning corroded PC boards, and when we get horizonal rain, (usually during a hurricane), I use it on my AC sockets located on the outside walls when my GFI breaker pops. The WD40 expells the water and then you can use the socket within minutes. I have sprayed it in the cheap switches that GM used on my Malibu and have corrected a few problems.
Regards,

Bill[/quote

There is another way of cleaning the PTT switches on the Regency, Wilson and similar RELM mobile microphones. You actuate a relay with the microphone. I built a bud box for one customer and he now has nearly 30 microphones that are in great working shape. Keying and unkeying the microphone several times burns off the corrosion on the silver plating.

Regards,



Hi Bill: Good idea except it won't clean the mic hi side of the contacts. The contacts were the easy fix because the cord or cartridge rarely lasted a year . I use only the Uniden mikes now and pad the input circuits.
After my VOM, WD40 is my most used and useful tool. 73 Jim

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