Spray in contact cleaners, are they any better than compressed air? (1 Viewer)

[caladin]

I've been seeing cans of spray in contact cleaner.

Amazon product ASIN B000BXOGNI
Is there a brand anyone reccomends as safe for fj60s?
One that removes corrosion?

Or are they just as effective as a can of compressed air to blow the dustout?
When you read the description it seems it removes dust oils and waxes from say smoking... and that's teh really harsh ones.

Looking for something safe to spray in a fj60 fan switch and ac switch before i wind up taking them apart. I never got my fj40 light switch back together after i took it apart.. the little balls went flying.

THanks,

Eric-

 

[BurntToast]

I use that spray when I disassemble electronic switches, etc. leaves no film or residue that I can tell. I assume that’s your intended use? It’s closer to an electronic parts safe brake cleaner than it is to compressed air

 

[george_tlc]

Most contact cleaners of that type wont remove oxidation/corrosion. You need some mechanical (brush) action to achieve that kind of function.

409B - Electrosolve Contact Cleaner - https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/electronics-maintenance/contact-cleaners/contact-cleaner-spray/ is closer to what you want, but there's no miracle if you have corrosion versus just oxidation.

cheers,
george.

 

[Rgill]

I use this on my vintage audio equipment. It works really well on oxidation and light corrosion. It is pretty amazing stuff and safe for all electronics. Can find it on Amazon.​

Hosa D5S-6 CAIG DeoxIT 5% Spray Contact Cleaner.​

 

[toy_tek]

The CRC stuff would be what I'd use on an automotive switch. That should be fine. Definitely better than compressed air. I use DeOxit on my guitar and amp parts, and it's great for audio pots & sliders, but it's a bit expensive and overkill for automotive IMO.

 

[Spike Strip]

Not cheap but the best.

 

[caladin]

I use this on my vintage audio equipment. It works really well on oxidation and light corrosion. It is pretty amazing stuff and safe for all electronics. Can find it on Amazon.​

Hosa D5S-6 CAIG DeoxIT 5% Spray Contact Cleaner.​

I found a can of that in the garage and I tried it out. The switch certainly moves easier. Fixed the buttons on my mouse too, they were getting unreliable.

I have a loop ammeter coming, so i can test power at each connector wire. Then i can do before and after tests of this chemical.

 

[Michael Hanson]

I use the deoxit then an electrical grease to keep out the water.

 

[Spook50]

Not cheap but the best.

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I might have to try this on the volume pot in my vacuum tube amp. Far more affordable than replacing the tubes first

 

[Spike Strip]

I might have to try this on the volume pot in my vacuum tube amp. Far more affordable than replacing the tubes first

That's how I discovered it: highly recommend by the guys into vintage vacuum tube HiFi stuff back in the stone age when we only posted on Black and green screen bulletin boards.

Brought my McIntosh pre-amps back to life.

 

[Rgill]

I might have to try this on the volume pot in my vacuum tube amp. Far more affordable than replacing the tubes first

Works great on pots and switches. My volume would pop when adjusted. Applied this and now super quiet. I have used it on all my switches, pots and tube sockets.

 

[Spook50]

Works great on pots and switches. My volume would pop when adjusted. Applied this and now super quiet. I have used it on all my switches, pots and tube sockets.

NICE! That's exactly what I'm hearing in my amp every time I adjust the volume. It's going on my next Amazon order....