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Cleaning connections with deoxit

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Ian Maahs

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Hi everyone!

I recently acquired a Pioneer sx 1010 receiver, and am super excited about it! It has the common scratchy, intermittent pot issues. I have successfully cleaned my Kenwood KR 5400 pots with deoxit. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions about the 1010? Is it reasonable for a capable person with little experience to clean up? I am especially concerned about getting behind the black buttons just below the tuner window glass. Thanks so much!
 
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Welcome to AK.

Deoxit is a good thing for these old and oxidized parts. Sometimes you want to follow up with something like Fader Lube on some of the controls. I'll let someone with more hands on experience tell you what and where use them.

I have a 1010. I was warned that those black pushbuttons can be problematic and it's a good idea to exercise them every so often. My 1010 hasn't given me any problems. Good luck with yours.
 
onemug said:
Welcome to AK.

Deoxit is a good thing for these old and oxidized parts. Sometimes you want to follow up with something like Fader Lube on some of the controls. I'll let someone with more hands on experience tell you what and where use them.

I have a 1010. I was warned that those black pushbuttons can be problematic and it's a good idea to exercise them every so often. My 1010 hasn't given me any problems. Good luck with yours.
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Good news! I was able to get to the switches behind the black push buttons simply by removing the wood cover or top. Now its the pots and toggle switches I cannot easily access. Thanks for the welcome and well wishes!
 
So I got into the project a bit and hit a snag, and now have some more specific questions. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I was able to deoxit the switches behind the black push buttons through the top quite easily, though the other pots and toggle switches were not accessible through the same area. I removed the bottom and noticed there are two boards that appear to be connected to the face plate, which are also blocking access to the pots and switches remaining. I started to remove the face plate and when I saw those two boards moving with it I chickened out and abandoned the mission. I did notice that under a couple of the knobs on the face there are nuts and washers, and they appear to line up with those two boards in question.

Finally to my question! Are those nuts the way to disconnect the boards from the face so i can remove the face plate? I'm scared I might damage a wire or 12 trying to get the face off!

I would imagine pictures may prove helpful so I will work on that asap.

Oh almost forgot to ask how long to wait to fire up the receiver after cleaning the pots and switches? Is there a risk of making unwanted connections with deoxit?

Thanks!
 
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I'm a noob/amateur trying to Deoxit the volume pot in my KR-5600 but I can't get at it. I've opened up the top of the case but can't access it. I'm wondering if I should be going in through the bottom instead? That way looks a lot more complex in terms of disassembly so wanted to make sure it was the way to go before I attempted it.

Anyone have experience with this or a similar late 70s Kenwood? Or can you just let me know if going through the bottom is ever a normal thing at all!? Thanks!
 
Greetings and welcome to AK.. just post a new thread here in SS forum is okay and include your kenwood & model # in title. thanks.
 
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