RE: WD-40 & EDP Pedal EFC-7

["Bernhard Wagner" <loopdelightml@nosuch.biz>]

Guys, I'm really glad you told me. I was pointing the intimidating WD40-gun
at the EFC-7 knobs who were shaking with fear, which made me stop and ask
the list of lists for advice.
Thank you!
Bernhard

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg House [mailto:ghunicycle@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Dienstag, 5. Oktober 2004 17:26
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: WD-40 & EDP Pedal EFC-7
>
>
> I know the original discussion was about simple switches, which
> wouldn't have
> this problem, but to add to this warning, I've also seen WD40
> dissolve resistive
> traces on slider pots. Rendered the formerly scratchy pot
> completely useless.
>
> As stated, electronic contact cleaner is the best. My favorite is
> DeoxIT from
> Caig Labs. Their CaiLube produce is also very useful for slider
> resistors (like
> in cheap mixers), since it's not corrosive and adds some lubricant.
>
> Back to WD40, I worked on a Mackie mixer awhile back where the
> owner had cleaned
> the face of it with WD40 (between the knobs and stuff). He
> thought it was cool,
> like using ArmorAll on your car or something. Exactly like
> Bernhard's advisor
> said, the junk gooked up and attracted dust. This thing looked like it 
>was
> growing fur! (or mold...) Repeated cleanings with degreasers
> still didn't get rid
> of all the residue.
>
> This is seriously NASTY stuff! Use it to lube your squeeky door
> hinges, keep it
> AWAY from your electronics!!!
>
> Greg
>
>
>
> --- Bernhard Wagner <loopdelightml@nosuch.biz> wrote:
>
> > Forwarding to protect others from similarly devious thoughts...
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: dirt [mailto: asked to be kept private due to spam]
> > > Sent: Dienstag, 5. Oktober 2004 00:49
> > > To: Bernhard Wagner
> > > Subject: Re: WD-40 & EDP Pedal EFC-7
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Bernhard -
> > >
> > > Not recommended.  WD-40 may work in an emergency if you don't have
> > > anything better, but it leaves an oily residue which 
>attracts/captures
> > > dirt.  "Repeat often" use (necessitated with having an oily
> film inside
> > > hanging onto any dust it comes in contact with) will eventually gum
> > > things up and affect the switch resistance values the EFC-7
> depends upon
> > > to work reliably.  It's MUCH better to spend a buck or two more atta
> > > Radio Snack for a residue-free elecTRONIC* contact cleaner that's 
>made
> > > specifically for this sort of thing. [*do NOT use anything
> labeled as an
> > > elecTRIC contact cleaner commonly found in automotive sections - can
> > > soften or dissolve the button-switch plastic]
> > >
> > > Best to only use WD-40 on stuff where a little bit of extra 
>resistance
> > > doesn't matter (like big ol' motor relays or the insides of of an old
> > > car's water-wetted distributor cap during a heavy rain).
> > >
> > > Cerulean - d
> > >
> > >
> > > Bernhard Wagner wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mentions WD-40:
> > > >
> > > http://www.loopers-delight.com/cgi-bin/wilma_hiliter/LDarchive/200
> > 009/msg004
> > > 96.html?line=51#hilite
> > >
> > > Mentions WD-60 ? Probably meant WD-40, right?
> > > http://www.loopers-delight.com/LDarchive/200409/msg00285.html
> > >
> > > >From this list:
> > > http://www.twbc.org/wd40.htm
> > > it seems that WD-40 might be useful for cleaning/removing moist from
> > > electric contacts.
> > >
> > > Anyone experienced with WD-40's use to clean the contacts of the 
>EFC-7
> > > (plain old foodpedal that comes with the EDP) ?
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > > Bernhard
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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