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Post by pol on Sept 29, 2021 10:08:57 GMT
Not strictly DIY and AE related, but thought this was a good place to ask this question....
A couple of the 6.35mm sockets on my patchbay are crackly and/or don't always pass a clean signal. It is well over 10 years old and never had any maintenance - wouldn't know what to do! I have thought about buying some contact cleaner and spraying that in but don't want to do that if it's just a short term bodge. Your thoughts?
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Post by tIB on Sept 29, 2021 18:20:51 GMT
Not strictly DIY and AE related, but thought this was a good place to ask this question.... A couple of the 6.35mm sockets on my patchbay are crackly and/or don't always pass a clean signal. It is well over 10 years old and never had any maintenance - wouldn't know what to do! I have thought about buying some contact cleaner and spraying that in but don't want to do that if it's just a short term bodge. Your thoughts? You could spray a little servisol in and repeatedly insert/remove. Or you could put some directly onto the jack and do the same. Deoxit is good too, but pricier. |
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Post by maydonpoliris on Sept 29, 2021 20:09:13 GMT
Interesting.
Have only done dusting but in general on the Ae side is this a good practice to do every one and again to keep Ae sockets in good working order.
Cheers.
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Post by pol on Sept 30, 2021 19:26:23 GMT
Not strictly DIY and AE related, but thought this was a good place to ask this question.... A couple of the 6.35mm sockets on my patchbay are crackly and/or don't always pass a clean signal. It is well over 10 years old and never had any maintenance - wouldn't know what to do! I have thought about buying some contact cleaner and spraying that in but don't want to do that if it's just a short term bodge. Your thoughts? You could spray a little servisol in and repeatedly insert/remove. Or you could put some directly onto the jack and do the same. Deoxit is good too, but pricier. Thanks, just ordered some and will try soon. |
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Post by tIB on Oct 1, 2021 6:59:16 GMT
Interesting. Have only done dusting but in general on the Ae side is this a good practice to do every one and again to keep Ae sockets in good working order. Cheers. It probably wouldn't hurt, but the old 'if it isn't broken don't try to fix it' adage has always served me well. |
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Post by maydonpoliris on Oct 1, 2021 7:15:18 GMT
Interesting. Have only done dusting but in general on the Ae side is this a good practice to do every one and again to keep Ae sockets in good working order. Cheers. It probably wouldn't hurt, but the old 'if it isn't broken don't try to fix it' adage has always served me well. 😅 Cool thanks. I like that theory. |
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Post by pol on Oct 6, 2021 17:22:29 GMT
Not strictly DIY and AE related, but thought this was a good place to ask this question.... A couple of the 6.35mm sockets on my patchbay are crackly and/or don't always pass a clean signal. It is well over 10 years old and never had any maintenance - wouldn't know what to do! I have thought about buying some contact cleaner and spraying that in but don't want to do that if it's just a short term bodge. Your thoughts? You could spray a little servisol in and repeatedly insert/remove. Or you could put some directly onto the jack and do the same. Deoxit is good too, but pricier. Many Thanks, have Done this now and seems to have worked a treat. Servisol. POL. |
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