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  Cleaning the RCX
 
I have been working on a page to assist in the cleaning of the contacts on the RCX. Principally the battery connections to the pc board and the control button contacts. If you have performed this service before, please check my work and see if (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Cleaning the RCX
 
(...) Bob: Great page. :) I have one point of interest. When I have used Isopropyl Alcohol (at 99%) to clean the button contacts of tv remote controls, I have found that the black "rubber" button can degrade and erode. Maybe someone with more (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Cleaning the RCX
 
Hi Chris, Thanks for the input. This is the kind of information I need. I have always relied on alcohol as a cleaner for contacts and I did not think of the effect it might have on the rubber contact. I thought the button might be a carbon contact. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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