I use a #2.5 pencil with the tip flattened to the diameter of the smallest track and any cleaner that won't attack the plastic parts, Deoxit being the best I have found for stubborn deposits. I usually just need to use alcohol for most, then after clean use a bit of Deoxit to touch it up with a mini swab. I like the pencil if you can remove the switch because it polishes gently and does not scratch the contact surface. You do need to wash all of the graphite out, however. Leonard Caillouet Electronics World 1261 NW 76 Blvd Gainesville, FL 32606 352-332-5608 FAX 352-332-5668 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robinson Electronics" <RobinsonElectronics@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 11:34 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Cleaning "chemicals" mode switches > Has anyone found a good chemical to clean / refurbish vcr mode switches? > We usually use Deoxit D5 and a brass wire brush. > Thanks. David. > Robinson Electronics > 1075 Sweeten Creek Road > Asheville, NC 28803 > Ph./Fax. 828 274-3787 > Toll Free. 1-888 ROBELECT > www.robinsonelectronics.com > www.robelect.com > Mailto: RobinsonElectronics@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/