[Mgs] cleaning rheostat

[Barrie Robinson]

Sarah,

I have restored several such items but yours sounds like toast - best 
to buy a new one !



At 01:19 PM 28/01/2013 -0600, Duvall Video Productions wrote:
>Sarah-  Go to radio shack and get a non-spray can of head cleaner and a can of
>tuner or electronics cleaner.  Take the knob off and dump the head cleaner and
>the rheostat in the jar and let it soak for at least 24 hours.  Use alcohol if
>you can't find head cleaner.
>
>After soaking,  shoot it out really well with the tuner cleaner.  Let it soak
>for awhile in the tuner cleaner.
>
>Don't force turn it hard or you could damage the windings.  Keep spraying with
>the tuner until it frees up.
>
>Take an ohm meter and test it for function
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Regards

Barrie
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