On 11/23/2015 2:26 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/11/2015 22:12, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/22/2015 4:05 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Ian Jackson
escribió:

On the occasions when I've used WD40 on pots, fan bearings etc, it
hasn't caused any subsequent problems.

"proper" contact cleaner works better and doesn't pick up contaminants
like WD40 does.

But, of course, you must use it
vary sparingly.

Indeed, and at the force it comes out of the can, that can be tricky.
Spraying it into a small snootiness and using the tip of a screwdriver
to transfer it works. But for pots, switches, etc., it's still better
to use contact cleaner made for the job.


Exactly. I would never use WD40 on an electrical/electronic device.

I would and do all the time ......


It figures YOU would.

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On 23/11/2015 13:19, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 2:26 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/11/2015 22:12, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/22/2015 4:05 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Ian Jackson
escribió:

On the occasions when I've used WD40 on pots, fan bearings etc, it
hasn't caused any subsequent problems.

"proper" contact cleaner works better and doesn't pick up contaminants
like WD40 does.

But, of course, you must use it
vary sparingly.

Indeed, and at the force it comes out of the can, that can be tricky.
Spraying it into a small snootiness and using the tip of a screwdriver
to transfer it works. But for pots, switches, etc., it's still better
to use contact cleaner made for the job.


Exactly. I would never use WD40 on an electrical/electronic device.

I would and do all the time ......


It figures YOU would.

yes what ever works well ... ignore the "experts" .....
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All things DIGITAL do not work
No spare wheel isn't progress
Class A live with it

On 11/23/2015 8:23 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 13:19, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 2:26 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/11/2015 22:12, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/22/2015 4:05 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Ian Jackson
escribió:

On the occasions when I've used WD40 on pots, fan bearings etc, it
hasn't caused any subsequent problems.

"proper" contact cleaner works better and doesn't pick up contaminants
like WD40 does.

But, of course, you must use it
vary sparingly.

Indeed, and at the force it comes out of the can, that can be tricky.
Spraying it into a small snootiness and using the tip of a screwdriver
to transfer it works. But for pots, switches, etc., it's still better
to use contact cleaner made for the job.


Exactly. I would never use WD40 on an electrical/electronic device.

I would and do all the time ......


It figures YOU would.

yes what ever works well ... ignore the "experts" .....

Ignore the "idiots".

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Remove the "x" from my email address
Jerry, AI0K

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On 23/11/2015 14:29, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 8:23 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 13:19, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 2:26 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/11/2015 22:12, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/22/2015 4:05 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Ian Jackson
escribió:

On the occasions when I've used WD40 on pots, fan bearings etc, it
hasn't caused any subsequent problems.

"proper" contact cleaner works better and doesn't pick up contaminants
like WD40 does.

But, of course, you must use it
vary sparingly.

Indeed, and at the force it comes out of the can, that can be tricky.
Spraying it into a small snootiness and using the tip of a screwdriver
to transfer it works. But for pots, switches, etc., it's still better
to use contact cleaner made for the job.


Exactly. I would never use WD40 on an electrical/electronic device.

I would and do all the time ......


It figures YOU would.

yes what ever works well ... ignore the "experts" .....

Ignore the "idiots".

what ever works for you ...

--
Man at Oxfam
All things DIGITAL do not work
No spare wheel isn't progress
Class A live with it

On 11/23/2015 9:36 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 14:29, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 8:23 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 13:19, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 2:26 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/11/2015 22:12, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/22/2015 4:05 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Ian Jackson
escribió:

On the occasions when I've used WD40 on pots, fan bearings etc, it
hasn't caused any subsequent problems.

"proper" contact cleaner works better and doesn't pick up
contaminants
like WD40 does.

But, of course, you must use it
vary sparingly.

Indeed, and at the force it comes out of the can, that can be
tricky.
Spraying it into a small snootiness and using the tip of a
screwdriver
to transfer it works. But for pots, switches, etc., it's still
better
to use contact cleaner made for the job.


Exactly. I would never use WD40 on an electrical/electronic device.

I would and do all the time ......


It figures YOU would.

yes what ever works well ... ignore the "experts" .....

Ignore the "idiots".

what ever works for you ...


Yes, I prefer the advice of professionals with many years of experience
to that of idiots.

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Remove the "x" from my email address
Jerry, AI0K

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On 23/11/2015 15:14, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 9:36 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 14:29, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 8:23 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 13:19, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/23/2015 2:26 AM, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 22/11/2015 22:12, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/22/2015 4:05 PM, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Ian Jackson
escribió:

On the occasions when I've used WD40 on pots, fan bearings etc, it
hasn't caused any subsequent problems.

"proper" contact cleaner works better and doesn't pick up
contaminants
like WD40 does.

But, of course, you must use it
vary sparingly.

Indeed, and at the force it comes out of the can, that can be
tricky.
Spraying it into a small snootiness and using the tip of a
screwdriver
to transfer it works. But for pots, switches, etc., it's still
better
to use contact cleaner made for the job.


Exactly. I would never use WD40 on an electrical/electronic device.

I would and do all the time ......


It figures YOU would.

yes what ever works well ... ignore the "experts" .....

Ignore the "idiots".

what ever works for you ...


Yes, I prefer the advice of professionals with many years of experience
to that of idiots.

I don't ......I find "idiots" know what they are talking about ....

--
Man at Oxfam
All things DIGITAL do not work
No spare wheel isn't progress
Class A live with it

On 23/11/2015 16:14, Jim GM4DHJ ... wrote:
On 23/11/2015 15:14, Jerry Stuckle wrote:


Yes, I prefer the advice of professionals with many years of experience
to that of idiots.

I don't ......I find "idiots" know what they are talking about ....


Strangely enough I see the word /amateur/ in the newsgroup names but
nowhere do I see /professional/.

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