slide control lube!!

[saxonman]

My new find a 3D7 has very stiff graphic/volume control slidders!!They were jammed so i put switch cleaner on now they move but very jammy!! would WD40 be ok??

 

[docs]

On any sliders/controls/knobs I wouldn't use WD40. Best thing to use is contact cleaner. It has the right stuff in it to properly displace the muck.

If you are in the UK, Maplin's sell it.

 

[saxonman]

I'm in the uk but thats what i used but they are still very jerky!!! how can i smooth them out Docs??

 

[Superduper]

Disassemble them and clean them out good. Then apply a thin layer of silicone (or other lube) grease over the top and side slide surfaces. Do not coat the resistor board. This'll make them slide like new. WD-40 is a thin solvent, not a lube so any benefit will be short lived. In fact, WD-40, along with contact cleaner will strip the original grease.

 

[saxonman]

thanks super duper dude I'll try that!!! right now!!!!

 

[Soundwave]

if they have conductive plastic deoxit makes a lube for that... just a thought....
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.293/.f