Russell Beard Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I need to clean the volume pots on my bass. What is the recommended solution I should purchase for the little project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Caig DeoxIT seems to be the stuff that pops up most often in a Google search, but there are apparently alternatives to that: https://hackaday.com/2017/02/17/contact-cleaners/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerDave Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 +1 on DeOxit. I've used it for years. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobro Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I use DeoxIT F5 fader cleaner and lube for pots and DeoxIT D5 contact cleaner for switches and jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 You definitely want the cleaner WITH The lube in it. Just cleaner will usually take out the lube on the shaft, which causes issues. Also it leaves some protection on the carbon contact and wiper against future oxidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Beard Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Thanks everyone, the Deoxit F5 worked great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractal Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Maybe too late, but use this stuff sparingly. I worked as a microphone technician and a bunch of people use this stuff like oxygen. The buildup was pretty gross, and often had a negative effect on the operation of the parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogieMKIIA Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I was at a gig and only had access to WD-40. Worked, but Deoxit is the right stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I need to clean the volume pots on my bass. What is the recommended solution I should purchase for the little project?
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