Cleaning sound board sliders

Twangbanger · February 7th, 2006, 09:55 PM

What's the best electronic cleaner for faders and volume level'rs on sound boards.

I tried De-oxit and it cleaned the slider's well, but they are still kind of sticky. If you put pressure on the slider it slides smoothly, but not if I just push on it.

Does it need some sort of lubricant?
I know that the De-oxit has a lubricant in it.

Dacious · February 7th, 2006, 10:05 PM

Most sliders, if they have a plastic back, need a special lubricant/cleaner that has a grease in it. Same goes for plastic pots like you find in PV sound gear.

Otherwise a normal cleaner can melt the backing plates, which will destroy the detents.

jjmantele · February 7th, 2006, 10:15 PM

I think I read this special grease is green? I also read that it extremely difficult to find. I worked for a DJ equipment company. There was no such thing as re-lubing a slider (fader.) Replace only.

Maybe things have changed. I would try google.

Ringo · February 7th, 2006, 10:48 PM

I've got a sample kit of Caig products, one of them is supposed to be for exactly that application, it's worth a shot! the other products are great too.
It's called CaiLube MCL, Moving Contact Lubricant.

http://www.caig.com/

Twangbanger · February 8th, 2006, 12:25 AM

I'll get some, thanx!
I need to order another can of deoxit anyways.

Haha!
They call it faderlube, now!

Wow! Has anyone ever looked at all the stuff they make!?

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February 8th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Twangbanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Marble Falls, TX Age: 28 Posts: 870 32 Photos	I'll get some, thanx! I need to order another can of deoxit anyways. Haha! They call it faderlube, now! Wow! Has anyone ever looked at all the stuff they make!? __________________ Play'n tele till I drop! *************** Bryan Hibler