Re: [RE-wrenches] Repairing malfunctioning Mate buttons

2024-09-18 Thread Nick Lucchese via RE-wrenches
Great, thanks everyone. I'll source some Deoxit and make it happen! Kind of looking forward to taking one of these apart after pressing the buttons a couple thousand times over the last 2 decades. Nick On Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:46 PM Ray Walters via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org

Re: [RE-wrenches] Repairing malfunctioning Mate buttons

2024-09-18 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
I second the Deoxit,  I've seen it work miracles on old electronics, potieometers, etc.  They make different formulas, more agressive cleaning, vs lubing vs protection., On 9/18/2024 11:58 AM, Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches wrote: A step further beyond Todd's alcohol suggestion is trying to put

Re: [RE-wrenches] Repairing malfunctioning Mate buttons

2024-09-18 Thread Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches
A step further beyond Todd's alcohol suggestion is trying to put some Deoxit on the troublesome parts. - Sam ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org C

Re: [RE-wrenches] Repairing malfunctioning Mate buttons

2024-09-18 Thread Todd Cory via RE-wrenches
Sometimes a q-tip with alcohol will revive these as often dirt/ corrosion stops the contacts from working... but the disassembly to get to that area is the hard part. Todd On Wednesday, September 18, 2024 10:04am, "Nick Lucchese via RE-wrenches" said: Has anyone had any success or adv

Re: [RE-wrenches] Repairing malfunctioning Mate buttons

2024-09-18 Thread Glenn Burt via RE-wrenches
Common problem with remote controls for TVs for instance. You probably can Google this and find YouTube vids for repair.Depends on which part has worn out, the pads on the circuit board or the conductive paint on the bittom of the buttons. Each has a few good options for refurbishment.-GlennSent