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Re: Cleaning the RCX
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Mon, 18 Mar 2002 03:07:22 GMT
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> 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 there are some changes you feel I should make.
> http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/rcx.htm
> Your comments are appreciated.
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 knowledge of electronics repair can confirm or deny this. I
have seen a special contact cleaner for just this purpose at a
speciality electronics store.
I can not confirm this with an RCX black rubber button but I thought I
should mention it. My on/off button is starting to act up and I am
very reluctant to try to wipe it clean.
I do agree that for metal contacts the Isopropyl Alcohol is fine. I've
used it to clean reel to reel tape heads for years.
Chris
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| 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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| 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)
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