[TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls

  • From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 20:44:27 -0500

Tried that and other solvents as well but more oil would bleed from the
elastomer. Sometimes a remote comes in for repair and we see that someone
has already done some repair and the added material had come off and was
sticking to the circuit board better than to the elastomer.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave
Greenville SC 29609
864 232 3889
Fax 271 2080
mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:00 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls


>
> 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
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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