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Re: Cleaning the RCX
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:07:31 GMT
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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. I am also not sure what the material is on the board
that acts as the contact points for the circuit.
Thanks again. I will investigate a source for a special cleaner. I hope
Radio Shack has something as they are about the only electronics store here.
--
Bob Fay
THE SHOP
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay
"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:3C9559EA.CAB45ACB@rogers.com...
> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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>
>
> Chris
> Pretend this says something funny
>
>
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