cleaning the setting knobs?

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Terry Sneed
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cleaning the setting knobs?

Post by Terry Sneed »

what is the best way to clean these knobs, when they start making that kinda, static noise when turnin them? thanks guys
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Richard Tipple
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Post by Richard Tipple »

Terry, sometimes the best way is to just turn the knob as fast as you can back & forth for about a minute. The dust, dirt,oxide Etc builds up on the pot & this method wears it away sometimes. If this dont do the trick a deeper cleaning is in order maybe with some contact cleaner Etc.