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Cleaning contacts ..

Postby ADSRLFO » 11 May 2019, 15:24

Hi;
Just to know what will be the best product to use to clean contacts ..? (graphte and board)
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Re: Cleaning contacts ..

Postby Ledbetter » 11 May 2019, 18:51

I use 99% isopropyl alcohol. Contact cleaner in a spray can is available at many electronic supply stores. If you use this, do NOT use the type that contains oily anti-corrosion ingredients. Good luck.
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Re: Cleaning contacts ..

Postby ADSRLFO » 11 May 2019, 23:44

No problem using isopropyl alcohol whith graphite on the rubber ..?
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Re: Cleaning contacts ..

Postby Ledbetter » 12 May 2019, 00:57

Try not to get it on the rubber, which I think is actually silicon. Use a Q-tip (cotton swab) and rub the alcohol only on the contacts. Whatever you do, do not just spray “contact cleaner” into the instrument.
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Re: Cleaning contacts ..

Postby pablomastodon » 12 May 2019, 05:09

I very strongly recommend AGAINST using any form of traditional contact cleaner on key contacts. Isopropyl or acetone.

Note that most contact cleaning jobs are accomplished with only compressed air -- it's usually loose dust or similar causing the problem, except in the case of drink spills or similar.

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Re: Cleaning contacts ..probem

Postby ADSRLFO » 12 May 2019, 17:10

Thanks for the infos !

Untill now i just clean them whith a little tiny brush only ,do it many times whith all my Nords and that was ok.
Today , having problem whith the last high E , did the same ,but that time ...no sound :oops: retry one more time but it's the same

Only sound whith organ (hig trigger)

What do you suggest ..???
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