Jerry; Use acetone to clean the rubber lugs before you apply it. Then hide the acetone again. Hide it well..;-) -Ed- ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:48 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > I have the nickel print and a conductive ink pen and bottle of black stuff > that is supposed to be specific for remote repair. Biggest problem was that > the elastomer seemed to be oily and stuff did not want to stick to it. > Somebody suggested rubbing graphite into the elastomer. Have not tried the > super glue and muffler tape. Sounds good. > Jerry Silverman > Greentron Inc > 4 Newland Ave > Greenville SC 29609 > 864 232 3889 > Fax 271 2080 > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "teltek3" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:28 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > > > > > No..I'm talking about a Repair Kit used to repair Rear Window defrosters, > > where the wire grid has a break somwhere. I phone Canadian Tire and they > > have it for $9.95. I'm not in the shop at the moment, but I I emailed Gary > > the part number, if he wants to forward it to you. > > Wasn't any sense in posting the Canadian Tire part number to the US. > > Comes in a bottle with a little brush, similar to a bottle of Nail Polish. > > > > -Ed- > > . > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > Ontario-Canada > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:14 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > > > > > > > > > Ed what you are talking about is nickel print made by GC Electronics. I > > paid > > > $30 for a bottle(2 fluid oz) , but can be used to make circuit traces > > also, > > > didn't realize you could use $2. muffler tape for remotes. > > > > > > Bruce > > > B&T Electronics > > > 139 Margaret St > > > Sarnia Ontario > > > Canada > > > N7T 2Y3 > > > (519) 344-1850 > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 4:53 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sounds time consuming. Apparently with this stuff, clean off the > rubber > > > pads > > > > with acetone, and the stuff goes on like nail polish, but very > > conductive. > > > > > > > > -Ed- > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Bill Boyd" <billstvs@xxxxxxxxxx> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:49 AM > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I tried muffler tape but it wouldn't stay stuck to the buttons. > > > > > So I put super glue on first then the tape. So far its been working > > ok. > > > > > As someone else suggested, I used a hole punch to cut out pieces > > > > > to fit the buttons. > > > > > Bill > > > > > Bill's TV Service > > > > > Sulphur Springs, TX > > > > > > > > > > >From: "S. Pasher" <spasher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls > > > > > >Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 18:02:09 -0330 > > > > > > > > > > > >I've used muffler tape for years.metal one sticky the other. Simply > > cut > > > > out > > > > > >small piece and stick it to worn button. Been working fine for me > for > > > > years. > > > > > > > > > > > >Buck Pasher > > > > > > > > > > > >Buck's TV > > > > > >Gander Newfoundland > > > > > >Canada > > > > > >709-256-7738 (Fax & Phone) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > > > >From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > >Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 4:52 PM > > > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Remote Controls > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Guys; > > > > > > > Don't know if you have seen this, but looks like a good fix for > > > those > > > > worn > > > > > > > out buttons on Remotes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Fixing Worn Out Buttons: > > > > > > > If a button stops working due to over use, it is possible to > fix > > > it. > > > > > >There > > > > > > > is a product that you can get from most auto part stores made by > > > > Loctite > > > > > > > called "Quick Grid Rear Window Defogger Repair Kit". It is a > > > > conductive > > > > > > > fluid usually used to fix rear window defrosters in cars. To fix > > > your > > > > > > > remote, open up the casing and paint the fluid on the base of > the > > > > buttons > > > > > > > that are not working effectively, let it dry, and it should work > > > > again, > > > > > >good > > > > > > > as new! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This little exert is from a Reliable Remote Manufacturer that > > > produces > > > > the > > > > > > > ALL-IN-ONE remotes for Radio Shack. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ed Gaidies > > > > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > > > > > > Ontario-Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > > > > * > > > > > >* > > > > > > > Submit A Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > > > > * > > > > > >* > > > > > > > For automatic password retrieval 24 hours a day, go to: > > > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >*************************************************************************** > > > > * > > > > > >* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > > > > >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > > >Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - 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