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Repair / Help Forum => Repair / Help => Topic started by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on July 10, 2011, 04:34:13 PM
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No, it's not what it sounds like. Law enforcement was not involved. :laugh:
Two of the potentiometers in my Scott console find are completely seized. Won't move at all. I have DeOxit and have used it in scratchy pots, but I'm wondering if it would just be a waste to use it here. Should I give it a go? Is there a chance of restoring the originals or should I not waste the time and materials and just try to find replacements?
Thanks.
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1) YES...2) try WD-40 if that don't work!!! ;D
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Are the pots actually rusty ?
Or are they just stuck ?
there's another trick if soaking with de-oxit or wd-40 doesn't work.
Ohhh don't get any wd-40 inside the pot or it will cause problems.
The trick is to heat up the shaft of the pot while trying to break it loose.
Anders
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Soldering iron tip to he shaft? Had not heard of that but sounds ingenius. I have an old shortwave radio i may try that on.
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Are the pots actually rusty ?
I don't think they are rusty, there is none that I see. Did I say something to give that impression or is that in answer to the WD-40 suggestion? I'll hit them with DeOxit a few days in a row and if that doesn't solve anything I'll try the soldering iron trick. That seems like a good idea. Besides, what have I got to lose?
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Oh, and thanks all for the suggestions.
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Post the results! ;)