Thread: What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)
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Old 01-23-2014, 02:05 PM   #7803 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Fountainhead View Post
Yeah the dial controls (rotary knobs) on the dash. I would be OK with WD40 in a pinch but prefer purpose built chemicals for long term reliability. We used to put Cramolin on our mixer board sliders, worked great. WD-40 is a cleaner that acts like a lubricant, it would be OK on mechanical connectors but not in an electromechanical device like a slide pot or rotary encoder/volume control. I have no experience using WD40 in the way you describe, might be OK for 1/4" plugs, XLR, Neutrik, etc.
i use WD40 on volume sliders, pots, jacks (TS, TRS, XLR). neutrik is XLR (canon connector) no? WD40 is also my first choice when i need to remove rusted screws and nuts and fasteners and bolts and nuts and screws and..
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