Members cobalt-60 Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 I'm about to hawk my amp at Guitar Center, and my amps knobs are scratchy, will WD-40 fix that? How bout cleaning the tube contacts? Any other easy things to do before I ship it out? Oh, and it is pretty clean inside, I checked that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 no, not wd-40 they don't need lubricating.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members friction Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 Use compressed air if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members parrotheada1a Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 What you need to use is plastic compatible contact cleaner. WD 40 will NOT work, as it puts a thin lubricant on the contacts. Initially it does clean the pot, but then only redistributes the gunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobalt-60 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 no, not wd-40 they don't need lubricating.. I guess that makes sense. I love your avatars, BTW. Is there a site for that, or do you just go through websites, looking for chicks in striped socks? Did you watch Muppet Babies as a kid by any chance? Anyway, I have Staples and Radioshack in a 3 minute driving distance, and thats about all the distance/time I'm willing to spend on this. Should I just get Radioshack contact cleaner? I hate giving money to Radioshack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 You need a contact/electronics cleaner, without oil or other lubricants, and which vaporizes completely. Spray it into the pot, and turn it stop to stop a few times. /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jb1911 Posted February 20, 2008 Members Share Posted February 20, 2008 This is the best there is for cleaning pots: http://www.amazon.com/Hosa-DeOxit-Cleaning-Solution-Spray/dp/B0002BBV4G/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1203549713&sr=8-1 Any contact cleaner will work, you can get it at Radio Shaft.If you use WD40, you will be cleaning WD40 out of your pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobalt-60 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Okay, Radio Shack contact cleaner. Any MacGyver {censored} I can do? How about the tube sockets? Remember, this amp will soon be out of my hands, to plunge the barren depths of Waterbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturnine10 Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Please dont use WD-40 on anything electric, its not conductive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cobalt-60 Posted February 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Please dont use WD-40 on anything electric, its not conductive.. Okay, but tell this guy... http://www.kbapps.com/tubecare.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturnine10 Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Weird. I got yelled at by my amp fixer guy for using WD-40.. I assumed he knew what he was talking about since he got my Twin working again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Am I the only person who uses a vacuum on his pots? Obviously the pot has to be exposed somewhere. But if you rotate it whilst holding a vacuum over the back of it, it can remove a lot of dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jam_nineworkz Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 my guitar (an ibanez) has scratchy volume pot then (bridge volume)... very annoying..went to the hardware store to buy WD40 as i know it can clean and remove the scratchy pot..sprayed once and turned the knob and i let it sit for a few minutes and suprisingly the scratch was gone..its true... do it at your own risk, works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andreas Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 It works just fine - but the problem is that the pot will now be more susceptible to collecting dust and grime, as the residue oil will make dirt stick better to the carbon track inside. You can use WD-40 as a stopgap measure on a pot you know you will be replacing soon anyway - I've done that at times when I had no other options (10 minutes before a gig, with a scratchy pot I've been putting off replacing for a while). If you want to clean the pot and make it last, use proper electronics cleaner. /Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jb1911 Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 Use peanut butter, I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 I guess that makes sense. I love your avatars, BTW. Is there a site for that, or do you just go through websites, looking for chicks in striped socks? Did you watch Muppet Babies as a kid by any chance? . lol, you wouldn't believe how many times I get asked that! answer 'google picture search' I've yet to find a specialist site....maybe I should start one! muppet babies!!! actually I think my love comes from going to 'Senseless Things' gigs in the early 90's when 80% of the female audience were wearing stripey tights/leggings/socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Busbee Posted February 21, 2008 Members Share Posted February 21, 2008 no, WD 40 will act as a solvent and while it might get rid of the scratch, that will only be temporary. It will dissolve the proper lube and leave nothing and the pot has a very good chance of seizing. Only use electronic cleaning (contact cleaner) solutions or air. You can get either at Radio Shack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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