In article , rickpv8945
@aol.com says...

I've actually seen a couple people use WD-40 on a sctachy pot. I've
never tried it myself for fear of gunking it up but it did make it
quiet. I don't know what happened later. Is it as bad as I think it
would be?? I'm afraid to try it on anything I own.


bob






I used it on an entire board once. It was good for about three months and then
was worse than ever.

I cleaned it out with DeOxit and haven't had a problem since.

I don't care what it's made of, WD40 is not good on potentiometers.

Not a very good lubricant either, ( the can doesn't say that it is a lubricant,
either) but works fine as a grease remover.

That's what I was told also. When I look at the web site for the WD-40
Big Blast can:

www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_big_glast.html

The can states:

"Cleans and Protects
Lubricates
Drives Out Moisture
Prevents Rust
Keeps Dirt and Debris
from Sticking"



I believe that WD stands for water Displacement and for that, it works very
well.





Richard H. Kuschel
"I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty

I know we didn't use it in any electronic equipment I worked on in my 35
+ electronics career, unless it was for mechanical latches, screws etc.
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