Scratchy Volume Control

Scratchy Volume Control Fixed with WD-40

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Scratchy
• Volume
• Control
• Radio
• Repair
• Audio
• Fixed
• with
• WD-40

[scdevon]

He's using the WD-40 VERY sparingly. It will be fine. What's CORROSIVE is leaving the pot exposed to oxygen with nothing on it to protect it which is why it's scratchy in the first place!

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

@scdevon

The material that the carbon run is on has shrunk. WD-40 puts the oils back into that material causing it to restore to its original size.

[coondogtheman1234]

I did this with this tri-flow pin point lubricator pen on a CD alarm clock radio and it worked great so I tried it on my Laptop which has an analog main volume control on the front and again worked great. before the left side would cut out and if you turn the control just right both sides work. now that I did this everything works.

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

@coondogtheman1234

I hope your Holidays were good and this new year even better.

Thanks.

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Hi Rick

Looks pretty convincing to me. I've never looked closely at a scratchy track to see if it dirt or missing carbon but whatever it is it looks like the WD-40 fixes it and your ten year trial suggests that it’s a lasting fix.

Thanks again.

Kind Regards ... Andy

[AllAmericanFiveRadio]

Thanks AndyDaviesByTheSea

[bellanr56]

Use Deoxit which is a mild cleaner and lube.

[bellanr56]

never use wd 40 on pots, it is corrosive, use a contact cleaning fluid and lube.

[coondogtheman1234]

@AllAmericanFiveRadio

Yup they were, Hope you had a great new years.

[dealio82]

BUT i have success with the WD-40 pen

[dealio82]

that volume control has no back cover while now the modern volume pot has backcoverso it will be hard to dab PLEASE HELP