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On Monday, May 2, 2022 at 11:57:21 AM UTC-4, hildawi...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Group, can someone help please.? I have a panasonic portable stereo cd system rx-ds15 keeps cutting in and out when adjusting the xbs. it is a old school style. im assuming the potentiometer is faulty..??
That is a baby boom-box, correct? Getting into it for service will be a PITA. Getting it back together after servicing will be an even bigger PITA.
a) The Tuner section keeps cutting out?
b) The CD section keeps cutting out?
c) Both keep cutting out?
If it is both, yes, likely the XBS pot. Pick a place where it is holding, leave it there, adjust the volume as needed. These things are not exactly high-fidelity - be happy that it plays at all.
Hi Group, can someone help please.? I have a panasonic portable stereo cd system rx-ds15 keeps cutting in and out when adjusting the xbs. it is a old school style. im assuming the potentiometer is faulty..??
On Monday, May 2, 2022 at 10:57:21 AM UTC-5, hildawi...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Group, can someone help please.? I have a panasonic portable stereo cd system rx-ds15 keeps cutting in and out when adjusting the xbs. it is a old school style. im assuming the potentiometer is faulty..??
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics. These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while. The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics. Not endorsing any products but you can go the automotive section of Wal-mart and find a great contact cleaner for about 6 bucks a can (price is approximate) made by GC or some company like that. If this works, you should not have to dismantle the radio as cleaning it can solve the problem, as well as replacing the pot.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
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Charles Lucas
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Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
** But switches and pots are mechanical devices.
These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while.
** Moving metal surfaces wear and corrode in air.
Pots often contain grease that migrates.
These are issues that require solvent cleaning and oil lubrication.
The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics.
** Makes no sense - \"electronics\" needs no cleaning.
Mechanical connections do.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
** I can hardly think of a worse idea.
...... Phil
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
** But switches and pots are mechanical devices.
These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while.
** Moving metal surfaces wear and corrode in air.
Pots often contain grease that migrates.
These are issues that require solvent cleaning and oil lubrication.
The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics.
** Makes no sense - \"electronics\" needs no cleaning.
Mechanical connections do.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
** I can hardly think of a worse idea.
The mechanical switches have metal points or contacts that actuate when
you apply force to them, These get dirty internally to the pot\'s. Examples
are on/off, volume, tuning. These devices get dirty and need cleaning.
On Monday, July 11, 2022 at 8:01:16 PM UTC-5, palli...@gmail.com wrote:
Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
===================
Charles Lucas
-----------------
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
** But switches and pots are mechanical devices.
These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while.
** Moving metal surfaces wear and corrode in air.
Pots often contain grease that migrates.
These are issues that require solvent cleaning and oil lubrication.
The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics.
** Makes no sense - \"electronics\" needs no cleaning.
Mechanical connections do.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
** I can hardly think of a worse idea.
The mechanical switches have metal points or contacts that actuate when
you apply force to them, These get dirty internally to the pot\'s. Examples
are on/off, volume, tuning. These devices get dirty and need cleaning.
Contact cleaner does not hurt a thing. Cleaning a switch does not hurt it.
...... Phil
Charles Lucas
-----------------
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
** But switches and pots are mechanical devices.
These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while.
** Moving metal surfaces wear and corrode in air.
Pots often contain grease that migrates.
These are issues that require solvent cleaning and oil lubrication.
The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics.
** Makes no sense - \"electronics\" needs no cleaning.
Mechanical connections do.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
** I can hardly think of a worse idea.
The mechanical switches have metal points or contacts that actuate when
you apply force to them, These get dirty internally to the pot\'s. Examples
are on/off, volume, tuning. These devices get dirty and need cleaning.
** Echo machine nonsense.
Contact cleaner does not hurt a thing.
** Nor does it dissolve grease, protect surfaces from moisture or lubricate.
Cleaning a switch does not hurt it.
** FOAD you PITA Google monkey idiot.
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
** But switches and pots are mechanical devices.
These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while.
** Moving metal surfaces wear and corrode in air.
Pots often contain grease that migrates.
These are issues that require solvent cleaning and oil lubrication.
The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics.
** Makes no sense - \"electronics\" needs no cleaning.
Mechanical connections do.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
** I can hardly think of a worse idea.
The mechanical switches have metal points or contacts that actuate when
you apply force to them, These get dirty internally to the pot\'s. Examples
are on/off, volume, tuning. These devices get dirty and need cleaning.
** Echo machine nonsense.
Contact cleaner does not hurt a thing.
** Nor does it dissolve grease, protect surfaces from moisture or lubricate.
Cleaning a switch does not hurt it.
** FOAD you PITA Google monkey idiot.
Now, I get a jerk here who is even dropping the F-bomb and using profanity.
I am going to spoon feed a link you can click on all about potentiometers and
contact cleaner, right below for you, since you closed your ears and evidently
your mind of my simple explanation about contact cleaner.
Click on the blue hyperlink below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdWLAVbp_VA
This is even a video less than a minute long...oooh. This one below is on \"jittery\" pots.
https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/512145/what-causes-a-potentiometer-to-get-jittery-after-cleaning
Enjoy and God Bless you. I am human.
Phil, and being you know that I am human, you pissed me off with your
inflammatory comments because I spoke truth and referenced from my experience.
I forgive you, though, and hope we can part friends.
Charles Lucas
-----------------
Try cleaning the potentiometers and switches with contact cleaner for electronics.
** But switches and pots are mechanical devices.
These switches and potentiometers get dirty and require cleaning every once in a great while.
** Moving metal surfaces wear and corrode in air.
Pots often contain grease that migrates.
These are issues that require solvent cleaning and oil lubrication.
The cleaner will not damage your electronics as it is made for electronics.
** Makes no sense - \"electronics\" needs no cleaning.
Mechanical connections do.
A long time ago I worked in a TV factory where switch and pot cleaners
were not allowed. Dry compressed air was used for all cleaning. Now I
use an aerosol can of compressed air.
** I can hardly think of a worse idea.
The mechanical switches have metal points or contacts that actuate when
you apply force to them, These get dirty internally to the pot\'s. Examples
are on/off, volume, tuning. These devices get dirty and need cleaning.
** Echo machine nonsense.
Contact cleaner does not hurt a thing.
** Nor does it dissolve grease, protect surfaces from moisture or lubricate.
Cleaning a switch does not hurt it.
** FOAD you PITA Google monkey idiot.
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Now, I get a jerk here who is even dropping the F-bomb and using profanity.
** FOAD is not a profanity - you pathetic fool.
I am going to spoon feed a link you can click on all about potentiometers and
contact cleaner, right below for you, since you closed your ears and evidently
your mind of my simple explanation about contact cleaner.
** Simple minded does not not equate to accurate.
Click on the blue hyperlink below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdWLAVbp_VA
** You Googled that link - right?
Says in the tuber\'s blurb:
\" I am NOT a Technician nor do I play one on YouTube\".
That vid is nothing but an *promotion* for an overpriced product that in fact DOES contain oil and a grease solvent.
FYI I am an audio technician with over 50 years experience.
This is even a video less than a minute long...oooh. This one below is on \"jittery\" pots.
https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/512145/what-causes-a-potentiometer-to-get-jittery-after-cleaning
** Worthless drivel.
Enjoy and God Bless you. I am human.
** ROTFL
Google had nothing to do with that.
** Huh ? You nuts or something ?
Phil, and being you know that I am human, you pissed me off with your
inflammatory comments because I spoke truth and referenced from my experience.
I forgive you, though, and hope we can part friends.
** You planning to go away ?
Bye bye.....
...... Phil