On Dec 24, 7:53*pm, "Michael" wrote:
Over time, the volume controls of all my clock radios always develop a loud
static sound whenever I adjust the volume. Is there a remedy for this?
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Thanks,
Michael

beside control cleaner, basically, it's a good idea to turn every
control through the whole range of movement and switch every switch
on and off on every piece of equipment you own that doesn't have the
newfangled rubber key type things, every week or two. keeps them from
getting spotty contact with dust, gunk from the air, particles from
wear, etc. over the years, wipers on pots, switches, relays, etc. have
evolved to do this pretty well.

given that clock radios don't have the volume adjusted a large amount,
they don't get this treatment the way older type equipment where the
volume was turned down to zero to switch the thing off did.

the other thing that happens, however, is that there gets to be extra
wear in the small area of a control which is actually used and as a
result contact is spotty; no cure for that.