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Oneway remote switch problems
Hi,
Anybody ever have any problems with the (add-on) remote switch for the Oneway lathe? Mine is starting to fail. Was wondering if they've been able to get replacement switches at a local electronic place. And...yeah...before anybody suggestes it, I'm putting a call into Oneway in the morning. But hoping I can find the switches locally...both for speed and because Oneway seems to add a healthy mark-up. thanks, randy |
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it may be dust - try compressed air and clean them out
"randy Rhine" wrote in message ... Hi, Anybody ever have any problems with the (add-on) remote switch for the Oneway lathe? Mine is starting to fail. Was wondering if they've been able to get replacement switches at a local electronic place. And...yeah...before anybody suggestes it, I'm putting a call into Oneway in the morning. But hoping I can find the switches locally...both for speed and because Oneway seems to add a healthy mark-up. thanks, randy |
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Yeah...did that a couple of times...but it's failing nore & more often.
I'm thinking that maybe the contacts in the switch(s) are getting worn. I do a lot of boxes & things that require fitting...so...it gets used quite a bit...lotta start/stop. In any case, shoulda contacted Oneway first. They're shipping new switches at no cost. Great lathes...class company. Thanks, randy william_b_noble wrote: it may be dust - try compressed air and clean them out "randy Rhine" wrote in message ... Hi, Anybody ever have any problems with the (add-on) remote switch for the Oneway lathe? Mine is starting to fail. Was wondering if they've been able to get replacement switches at a local electronic place. And...yeah...before anybody suggestes it, I'm putting a call into Oneway in the morning. But hoping I can find the switches locally...both for speed and because Oneway seems to add a healthy mark-up. thanks, randy |
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"Nobody" wrote in message Yeah...did that a couple of times...but it's failing nore & more often. I'm thinking that maybe the contacts in the switch(s) are getting worn. I do a lot of boxes & things that require fitting...so...it gets used quite a bit...lotta start/stop. In any case, shoulda contacted Oneway first. They're shipping new switches at no cost. Great lathes...class company. Problem solved, obviously. But you might try shooting some WD-40 onto the contacts of the other switch. Works nicely with most types of contacts, including those carrying RF energy. Max |
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you might try shooting some WD-40 onto the contacts of the other switch.
Works nicely with most types of contacts, including those carrying RF energy. BAD IDEA! WD-40 is flammable. Try DE-OXIT for cleaning electrical contacts. That's what it's made for. |
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"W2ZR" wrote: BAD IDEA! WD-40 is flammable. Try DE-OXIT for cleaning electrical contacts. That's what it's made for. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Not THAT bad! I don't think Maxprop meant to operate the switch under load while spraying. Afew seconds after spraying, 99% of the volatiles are gone, (based on virtual tests conducted in my imagination G). Most of us have WD-40 within easy reach--How many have De-oxit? |
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Leo Lichtman wrote:
"W2ZR" wrote: BAD IDEA! WD-40 is flammable. Try DE-OXIT for cleaning electrical contacts. That's what it's made for. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Not THAT bad! I don't think Maxprop meant to operate the switch under load while spraying. Afew seconds after spraying, 99% of the volatiles are gone, (based on virtual tests conducted in my imagination G). Most of us have WD-40 within easy reach--How many have De-oxit? As a side note, I'd be concerned about the possibility of the "protective" film left by WD40 attracting and holding dust. -- Best regards, James Barley www.members.shaw.ca/jbarley |
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"W2ZR" wrote in message BAD IDEA! WD-40 is flammable. Try DE-OXIT for cleaning electrical contacts. That's what it's made for. It appears to be flammable only when atomized. I've attempted to ignite a small reservoir of the stuff, without success. Max |
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I've attempted to ignite a small reservoir of the stuff, without success.
Yeah but does the residue it leaves conduct electricity well? |
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"W2ZR" wrote in message I've attempted to ignite a small reservoir of the stuff, without success. Yeah but does the residue it leaves conduct electricity well? That was my question when someone recommended it to me years ago. It does, apparently, or at the very least does nothing to impede the flow of electrons. In fact it's recommended for use in electrical and RF connections by those who manufacture them. I've used it for a great many such applications, including 2M mobile antenna connections (base to whip) and all SO-239s, BNCs and N-type connectors. Max |
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In fact it's recommended for use in electrical and RF connections by those who
manufacture them. I've used it for... 2M I'm surprised to hear it. I'm obviously a ham too W2ZR. All the radio newsgroups frown on it. WD-40 CONTAINS PETROLEUM DISTIALLATES is right on the side of the can. Do you really want to run the chance of having a tiny spark and/or heat on your petroleum distiallates? |
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DISTIALLATES
Sorry for typing that wrong twice! it should be DISTILLATES obviously. |
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Would you happen to know the vapor pressure and the flash point of the
distillates? Road tar is a petroleum distillate, so is gasoline. "W2ZR" wrote in message ... In fact it's recommended for use in electrical and RF connections by those who manufacture them. I've used it for... 2M I'm surprised to hear it. I'm obviously a ham too W2ZR. All the radio newsgroups frown on it. WD-40 CONTAINS PETROLEUM DISTIALLATES is right on the side of the can. Do you really want to run the chance of having a tiny spark and/or heat on your petroleum distiallates? |
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"W2ZR" wrote in message In fact it's recommended for use in electrical and RF connections by those who manufacture them. I've used it for... 2M I'm surprised to hear it. I'm obviously a ham too W2ZR. All the radio newsgroups frown on it. WD-40 CONTAINS PETROLEUM DISTIALLATES is right on the side of the can. Do you really want to run the chance of having a tiny spark and/or heat on your petroleum distiallates? A can of WD-40 makes a wonderful blow torch to impress the neighborhood kids, thanks to volatile, flammable substances contained therein. But as an ultrathin flim it's as likely to ignite as is crude oil. Kerosene is also a petroleum distillate, and I can immerse a lit match in it without igniting it. The WD in WD-40 implies 'water displacement.' Water is the enemy of any electrical or RF contact. It inhibits the conduction of electrons unless loaded with electrolytic ions, and causes corrosion. Since using WD-40 in my transmission line and antenna connectors, I've blown no more finals due to high SWR. Miracle stuff, really. Max |
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Maxprop wrote:
Since using WD-40 in my transmission line and antenna connectors, I've blown no more finals due to high SWR. Miracle stuff, really. And it smells just like Cream Soda - can't ask for more than that! g ....Kevin -- Kevin & Theresa Miller Juneau, Alaska http://www.alaska.net/~atftb |
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