Tektronix Scope - Slide Switch Problems - What type of safe lubricant

Dec 09, 2006 3 Replies

Hi... The Tek scope that I recently acquired has a number of front panel slide switches that do not operate very well. Most have a rough action and are sometimes difficult to move back and forth. I tried using Craig labs DeOxit, which seems to clean up any electrical problems but I need some type of lubricant which would be safe, electrically.



I would prefer to just replace the switches, but I've searched high and low. It seems that my only alternative is to recondition the originals.



Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks - jim


somewhere on my files

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is reconditioning of slide switches

-- Diverse Devices, Southampton, England electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on

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DeoxIT Gold contains a lubricant. Those Caig products are brilliant for cleaning switches, contacts and pots. Pity no-one in Aus seems to stock them - or do they?

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Cheers, MK.

I get ours from Caprina.

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