Finicky Realistic STA-240 Switches

[leicamaster]

I was playing around with the sexy STA-240 and the switches are a little bit finicky. For example: The FM to Phono switch sometimes when I change it I only get audio in one side of the headphones. I twist it a bit and sometimes I am able to get it to work. Any suggestions on how to clean this? :sigh:

 

[ryuuoh]

If they are enclosed switches, you'll have to find a way in, like a small hole, or the gap where the terminals come out. Spray your cleaner inside and work the controls.

 

[70WR]

In the General section, there is a Sticky on Deoxit.
In fact, I just gone done on a Deoxit treatment on one of my receivers, waiting a little dry time at the moment.

 

[leicamaster]

Thanks Ill check Home Depot for the Deoxit. If not then ill just order it from Amazon.

 

[BruceRPA]

Read the sticky. DeOxit is available from several of the AK sponsors on the bottom of the page or the bottom of the home page. Just to restate a few things from the sticky, use DeOxit sparingly. Do NOT spray it or anything other than air into or on the variable tuning capacitor (looks like a cheese grater). If you have any slide controls, go very easy on the DeOxit. After it has dried thoroughly use a little Craig Faderlube on them to replace the lubricant that the DeOxit flushed away.

 

[leicamaster]

Read the sticky. DeOxit is available from several of the AK sponsors on the bottom of the page or the bottom of the home page. Just to restate a few things from the sticky, use DeOxit sparingly. Do NOT spray it or anything other than air into or on the variable tuning capacitor (looks like a cheese grater). If you have any slide controls, go very easy on the DeOxit. After it has dried thoroughly use a little Craig Faderlube on them to replace the lubricant that the DeOxit flushed away.

Thanks for the tips!