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Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue
From: Robert <rmcgraw@blomand.net>
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:18:57 -0500
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Cramolin is an antioxidant and somewhat of an lubricant.  One caution, least is 
best.  Plus it has good electrical properties.

73
Bob, K4TAX 


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> On Jun 30, 2014, at 10:06 AM, Ralph Arnold <rea.papaof10@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I would use a little dielectric grease applied with a toothpick directly on
> the contacts it stops oxidation and improves contact  also lubs plastic win
> win -----KD8BTQ
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:43 AM, Duane Calvin <ac5aa1@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Good ol' fish oil - the "secret" ingredient in WD-40.  Or so I hear - maybe
>> that's apocraphal?!
>> 
>>        73, Duane
>> 
>> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
>> Austin, Texas
>> www.ac5aa.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of R. Eric
>> Sluder via TenTec
>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 9:20 AM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue
>> 
>> I'll second that comment.  It "may" work for electronics; though I've not
>> had much luck with it, but it'll leave interesting deposits that I've found
>> in firearms lubed and cleaned with WD40.  That evidence is enough to prompt
>> me to refrain from spraying it on much anything else.
>> 
>> Eric
>> W9WLW
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jun 30, 2014, at 7:00 AM, "Frank" <frankholladay@frontier.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Use care when spraying WD-40!  When it dries, it makes a fine glue.  I
>> have made several dollars cleaning Browning semi-auto shotguns the owner
>> had
>> sprayed full of WD-40 and  stuck the action.
>>> 73,
>>> Frank K4VMO
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Carling" <bcarling@cfl.rr.com>
>>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 8:06 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT - Desk Microphone Switch Issue
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 5 !!
>>>> 
>>>> Spray WD40
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards - Bry Carling
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 29, 2014, at 10:10 PM, K8JHR <jrichards@k8jhr.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I sometimes use a Shure 522 desk microphone with the rig.
>> Unfortunately,
>> mine has a squeaky switch - and I have determined it is the switch, itself,
>> and not the plastic actuator button, etc.
>>>>> 
>>>>> So...  should I :
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1)  just live with it applying the old adage: if you fix something long
>> enough - eventually you will break it...  or
>>>>> 
>>>>> 2)  Apply a very small amount of De-Oxit or similar product to
>> lubricate
>> it...  or
>>>>> 
>>>>> 3)  order a new switch and stop being cheap...   or
>>>>> 
>>>>> 4)  Fill in the blank ____________________________  or
>>>>> 
>>>>> 5)  None of the above.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> --------------------------K8JHR ---------------------
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