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Re: [Mgs] cleaning rheostat

To: Duvall Video Productions <mike@duvallvideo.com>,mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] cleaning rheostat
From: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:12:24 -0500
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Sarah,

I have restored several such items but yours sounds like toast - best 
to buy a new one !



At 01:19 PM 28/01/2013 -0600, Duvall Video Productions wrote:
>Sarah-  Go to radio shack and get a non-spray can of head cleaner and a can of
>tuner or electronics cleaner.  Take the knob off and dump the head cleaner and
>the rheostat in the jar and let it soak for at least 24 hours.  Use alcohol if
>you can't find head cleaner.
>
>After soaking,  shoot it out really well with the tuner cleaner.  Let it soak
>for awhile in the tuner cleaner.
>
>Don't force turn it hard or you could damage the windings.  Keep spraying with
>the tuner until it frees up.
>
>Take an ohm meter and test it for function
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Regards

Barrie
barrie@look.ca
705-721-9060 
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