To: Analogue Heaven analogue@hyperreal.org,
From: Kevin Lightner synthfool@synthfool.com,
cc:
Subject: Re: [AH] Prophet 5 key cleaning issues
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:37:28 -0700

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>My feelings are that you are probably a very skilled tech. (I only say
>"probably" because I haven't met you and seen you at work.)

It's not pretty. ;-)

>It's awkward to
>say anything on a list that is read by both techs and non-techs, without
>confusing at least some of the people. With that in mind, let me say that
>DeOxit and a few other chemicals definitely do have a useful place in this
>world.

Yes, my trash ;-)
No seriously, I think that Caig's wide spread distribution along with
misinformed salespeople causes a general belief that, like an aspirin
for a headache, one first reaches for DeOxit when their pots are
noisy.
It's only one of many possible treatments, but it's pushed as the
alpha and omega of the pot cleaning world... often with unfortunate
results. Proper application is important, but abuse is common.
They can't make someone require a prescription to get the stuff, so it goes.

I would offer that if most people covered their gear, especially
units with open sliders that face up, they'd avoid problems for a lot
longer than they think. Dusting a unit off that's been sitting for
awhile, like an Odyssey, can actually make them worse. The dust is
forced into the sliders in even greater amounts.
Prevention is the best repair tech. :)

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Regards,
Kevin Lightner

http://www.synthfool.comBR>