I have always used the good ole plain paper, just like the stuff i use in my printer to print invoices for customers. It never fails, i never run out and it always works. I'v been using this method for many years of course i always follow up w/ s good swab. On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 12:39:28 -0500, techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > I suspect the "good" chamois is synthetic, which I find to not have the > fiber problem. I bought a sheet of it for ~$8.00 at Walmart two years ago > and am still using peices from it. Probably will be another year from now. > I just drop them in the washer and they are good for several washings. I > like it more than the pre-fab swabs because I can fold it several times to > get it to hold more solvent and can apply more presure with my fingers to a > dirty capstan, etc. > > Leon. > > Leonard G. Caillouet > Service Manager > Electronics World > Gainesville, FL > 352-332-5608 > 352-332-5668 (fax) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "OrpheusComputing.com Repair" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:07 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head. > > > > > > Why is that? That is the only thing I've ever used that I > > liked. The only thing I have not tried is the GOOD expensive > > chamois that does not have the 'fibers' on it like cotton > > swabs. Every chamois swab I did try had fibers and one time > > it ruined some heads. > > -Clint > > > > God Bless Us All > > Clint Hamilton, Owner > > http://OrpheusComputing.com > > http://ComputerHardware-ConsumerElectronics.com > > sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Fax: 209-882-9602 > > TechAssist Administration > > http://tech-assist.org > > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <Ledstiles@xxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:52 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head. > > > > > > > > In a message dated 11/27/2001 4:35:54 AM Pacific Standard > > Time, > > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > > > << > > I think they are simply called "Foam VCR head cleaning > > swabs". They don't look EXACTLY like foam, but very > > similar. > > They have more closed-cell structure, more dense than > > typical > > foam rubber. > > -Clint >> > > Clint. I would not use those foam rubber swabs if I were you, > > at least not on > > the heads themselves. > > Larry > > N.C.S. > > ================================= > > Help make your TechAssist database better! > > Submit your fixes here: > > http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > ================================= > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > > > > > > ================================= > > Help make your TechAssist database better! > > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > ================================= > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > ================================= > Help make your TechAssist database better! > Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > ================================= > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > Get It Fixed At Rochester Electronics 630 West Ridge Rd. Rochester, NY 14615 716.663.6870 www.RochesterElectronicsRepair.com ______________________________________________________________________________ Send a friend your Buddy Card and stay in contact always with Excite Messenger http://messenger.excite.com ================================= Help make your TechAssist database better! Submit your fixes here: http://circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips ================================= To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe