DeoxIT F5 rescues 40 year old Yamaha JX50.

[Prina]

I'm sure this isn't really news to many if not most of the folks here, but just in case...

It hadn't been out of the closet for a long time and had really scratchy, hard to turn pots that quickly gave up the ghost to make the amp not give any output. After a little research I decided to try DeoxitF5, as opposed to the D5 which only has the cleaner but no lube. After hitting each pot with the F5 I followed some advice of not just doing a few turns but dozens to really clean the pots. For a few of the pots it took 40 full cycles before they really loosened up. Afterwards it sounds like new but with a now vintage speaker with a great Fender-ish clean sound.

A bonus was I got to see the innards and was really impressed with the '80s Japanese craftsmanship. Obviously it's not point to point but it's almost all discrete components (only 2 small op-amp ICs) on a thick single layer PCB with the two power transistors on a big aluminum heat sink.

 

[SinSir]

Thats awesome! Its great stuff. In other DeoxIT news.. it saved my game controller this weekend!

 

[bodia]

Sweet !

 

[ViperDoc]

Thats awesome! Its great stuff. In other DeoxIT news.. it saved my game controller this weekend!

Gotta have game, bro.

 

[László]

I'm sure this isn't really news to many if not most of the folks here, but just in case...

It hadn't been out of the closet for a long time and had really scratchy, hard to turn pots that quickly gave up the ghost to make the amp not give any output. After a little research I decided to try DeoxitF5, as opposed to the D5 which only has the cleaner but no lube. After hitting each pot with the F5 I followed some advice of not just doing a few turns but dozens to really clean the pots. For a few of the pots it took 40 full cycles before they really loosened up. Afterwards it sounds like new but with a now vintage speaker with a great Fender-ish clean sound.

A bonus was I got to see the innards and was really impressed with the '80s Japanese craftsmanship. Obviously it's not point to point but it's almost all discrete components (only 2 small op-amp ICs) on a thick single layer PCB with the two power transistors on a big aluminum heat sink.

Really useful information, sounds like a great and simple fix!

 

[László]

I used to use de-oxit for things like cleaning brass TT patchbay plugs and similar mind-numbing routine tasks that nonetheless had to be done to maintain the studio.

It's a great product, and there are several variants.

There are those who prefer alcohol or distilled water, but...de-oxit just works!

 

[Greywolf]

it helps the scratchy pot blues!

 

[Bogner]

Duct Tape, Windex, Deoxit And A Hammer Fixes Everything.

 

[Prina]

Duct Tape, Windex, Deoxit And A Hammer Fixes Everything.

Almost everything. Sometimes need WD-40 or beer.

Or butter.

 

[DreamTheaterRules]

Duct Tape, Windex, Deoxit And A Hammer Fixes Everything.

Don’t forget spit.

 

[DreamTheaterRules]

Almost everything. Sometimes need WD-40 or beer.

Or butter.

Butter/spit… same function, one is just tastier.

 

[aamefford]

Ok, gonna try this. I have the F5, but used the D5. It rescued my Santana’s volume pot, but for a short time only. Next step is new electronics for my 20 year old Santana.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Duct Tape, Windex, Deoxit And A Hammer Fixes Everything.

Don’t force it, use a bigger one (TWSS)

Butter/spit… same function, one is just tastier.

“it puts the lotion on its skin….”

 

[Alan Manning]

This Is Great Stuff. A Bit expensive But There Again Last's For Ages.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

This Is Great Stuff. A Bit expensive But There Again Last's For Ages.

Have you got “Bogners”, is it catching?

 

[Prina]

Ok, gonna try this. I have the F5, but used the D5. It rescued my Santana’s volume pot, but for a short time only. Next step is new electronics for my 20 year old Santana.

I won't hazard to give advice on guitar electronics, and looks like most of the guys here have used the D5, but the lube in the F5 might help.

Perhaps @Bogner, @Greywolf or @SinSir have some experience in that area.

 

[Prina]

“it puts the lotion on its skin….”

Cinematic use of condiments is....

 

[SinSir]

I won't hazard to give advice on guitar electronics, and looks like most of the guys here have used the D5, but the lube in the F5 might help.

Perhaps @Bogner, @Greywolf or @SinSir have some experience in that area.

D5 followed by F5 is my double down monkey way. Haven't tried the D100 (100% vs 5%) yet for stubborn scratchy.

 

[Bogner]

Have you got “Bogners”, is it catching?

Come On In, The Water Is Great!

 

[alantig]

Butter/spit… same function, one is just tastier.

Depends on what the spitter has for dinner.