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Re: A2 Joystick Maintenance



Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> Polymorph wrote:
> > Thanks guys,
> >
> > I've attempted further cleaning using a combination of contact cleaner
> > and WD-40, and I think I've either flooded the pots and need to wait
> > for them to dry out, or done some damage. Because I seem to have killed
> > the pots altogether - they are showing no resistance whatsoever now....
> >   :-(
>
> WD-40 was a mistake.  It has solvent properties that may extend to
> the binder of the carbon resistance elements.

I've used it successfully on pots, but I suppose I could have just
gotten lucky. 
-Paul