Re: Key not working...

[Warren Ernst <wernst@gmail.com>]

On Feb 29, 11:21 am, Eric Smith <e...@brouhaha.com> wrote:
> Warren Ernst <wer...@gmail.com> writes:
> > And if that doesn't work, try a little bit of "Tuner Cleaner" from
> > Radio Shack.
>
> No!  Don't use "tuner Cleaner"!  That stuff leaves residue that eventually
> causes worse problems.  It was designed for mechanical TV tuners, not
> precision switches.
>
> Use "contact cleaner".  That's what it's designed for.

That "residue" is called "lubricant." ;-)

I've been using Radio Shack's Tuner Cleaner for pots and keyswitches
for more than 20 years without the ill effects you speak of, so I feel
pretty strongly about recommending it for this purpose.

-Warr