Cleaning pots

Orphin · Post by **Orphin** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:07 pm

So which do you use, oil-based or not?

Please don't name brands of spray as it won't make any sence to me living in Sweden..

Simon Wicks · Post by **Simon Wicks** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:55 pm

I use a general switch cleaner, which from the smell is isopropyl alcohol (IPA). I'm nervous of oil based products as it tends to leave crap behind which can gunk your pot up.

Dr Dildo · Post by **Dr Dildo** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:58 pm

With Lubrication!!! Definitely... [:p]

Post by **bclaire** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:48 pm

You have to use a cleaner/ lubricant. If you just use a cleaner, your pot will seize up and need to be replaced.

Orphin · Post by **Orphin** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:14 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bclaire
 You have to use a cleaner/ lubricant. If you just use a cleaner, your pot will seize up and need to be replaced.
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Yeah, it seems like people divide up in two. Half of them sit in your boat while the other half sits in Simons.

I read on another forum some guy said that lubricant will attract dust and stuff which will lead to that the pot will soon start to crackle all over again.

neonrust · Post by **neonrust** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:21 pm

My boat sets sail to my amp or guitar tech in a case like this.

Not much help though.....sorry David.

kittenface · Post by **kittenface** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:48 pm

www.StewMac.com sells the good stuff

Satanic_Versus · Post by **Satanic_Versus** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:55 pm

WD40 works serious MAGIC on pots, but is this stuff ok to use? will it cause future issues?

Jon

Post by **bclaire** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:01 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Satanic_Versus
 WD40 works serious MAGIC on pots, but is this stuff ok to use? will it cause future issues?

Jon
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Definitely do NOT use WD40.

Orphin · Post by **Orphin** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:56 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by kittenface
 www.StewMac.com sells the good stuff
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Thanks, but I'm not going to order a spray can from the other side of the globe. That's a little bit the reason why I wrote:

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Please don't name brands of spray as it won't make any sence to me living in Sweden..<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Simon Wicks · Post by **Simon Wicks** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:50 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bclaire
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Satanic_Versus
 WD40 works serious MAGIC on pots, but is this stuff ok to use? will it cause future issues?

Jon
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Definitely do NOT use WD40.
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+1 That is an oil based compound that contains silicone grease. It'll gunk the pots up no end. First thing i was told by an EE friend of mine.

Orphin · Post by **Orphin** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:37 am

Thanks Joker, but it seems no one of these are for pots..

Bandeapart · Post by **Bandeapart** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:15 am

Just go to your local hardware store and get "contact cleaner". I don't know if it's oil based or not, I searched and searched the can, but there's nothing on there. All I know is that when I spray my contact cleaner, whatever I sprayed appears wet for like 5 seconds, then makes whatever I sprayed feel bone dry. There is no oily residue left behind.

Simon Wicks · Post by **Simon Wicks** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:53 pm

Yeah, ask for contact or switch cleaner at your local electronics shop. There is a difference but they do the same job pretty much.Just dont use anythin that contains silicone oil.

Michael Patrick · Post by **Michael Patrick** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:17 pm

Sort of on topic... Where do you spray the cleaner? From the front down the shaft?

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