[TechAssist] Re: Remote Controls

  • From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 16:53:09 -0500

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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