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Offline vigsgbTopic starter

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oscilloscope super crusty.
« on: March 10, 2014, 10:29:26 pm »
Got my oscilloscope today and it fires up but every knob and inside the unit is packed with crust.

Can I use any electrical cleaner and spray away at will?   
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Re: oscilloscope super crusty.
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2014, 10:52:40 pm »
careful teardown and cleaning is recommended.

I remove knobs (take note of what goes where) and wash them in the sink with the cleaner of your choice and hot water.  I use compressed air to blow off the water and make sure they dry well and don't rust.

you don't want to go at the thing like a gorilla ;)  I try to disassemble the front panel (if possible, on dmm meters its not hard, for example) and then I clean the whole panel once the pcb and insides have been removed.

de-oxit is the only spray I'll use (#5) when cleaning switches.  avoid no-name radio shack style stuff.

sometimes taking the thing outside and using compressed air is enough to clean the insides.



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