Oneway remote switch problems

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:

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

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.

"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 ). 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.

It appears to be flammable only when atomized. I've attempted to ignite a small reservoir of the stuff, without success.

Max

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

manufacture them.<

Sorry for typing that wrong twice! it should be DISTILLATES obviously.

Would you happen to know the vapor pressure and the flash point of the distillates?

Road tar is a petroleum distillate, so is gasoline.

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

And it smells just like Cream Soda - can't ask for more than that!

...Kevin