mark1101 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 My LaScala crossovers are all dusty and dirty looking. It use to be that you could buy the high pressure HCFC cleaners (R-12) and it would blow all that junk right off and make any electronics look like new. Now I find cleaners that just trickle out of the bottle and are basically useless for items like crossovers. I have cans of air that don't work either. It seems you need the cleaner and high pressure in the same can. What works best? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Use canned air and a toothbrush to remove all the dust and goobies. Use Caig's DeOxit to treat the contacts after removing the filth. You can use Caig's ProGold on the terminal lugs to keep oxidation away and improve the contacts. They come in vials or spray cans depending on your needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Disconnect all of the wiring, and remove the boards from the speakers -- put them on the dining room table. Carefully move all of the wiring out of the way. Now, just drop them into the dishwasher. Just use a damp cloth and clean all the dirt off. Follow up with denatured alcohol on the terminal strip and spades. Use a brass brush to scape off surface corrosion (if any). I thought Caig Progold was for hi temperature surfaces like tube sockets. I just use Caig DeOxit for simple contact surfaces. Let it sit on the surface of the contact for a few minutes, and then wipe the crud off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Dishwasher...now why didn't I think of that? I also have a pressure washer. That might be better. Hmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 No, use the dishwasher because it has a heating element to kill the germs. I would towel dry it to avoid shrinkage, because that will move the crossover frequencies higher. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Just slosh it around in the bath tub with your rubber ducky. Hang it up over night to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Everclear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Simply play some Barbara Streisand through your Klipsch and the dirt and grime will run off of your crossovers in fear. OMG motley crew is on tv apparently some sort of reunion......oh the horror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 How about Windex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagne taste beer budget Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Anyone ever use Corrosion X? It's described as being used for lubrication, but does a great job of eliminating corrosion and preventing oxidation. Those in the R/C Boat world use it for everything. There was even talk, I don't know if it's true or not, of a TV that had its' innards covered with the stuff, then set up in an aquarium, and worked as good underwater as out. http://www.e-tackle.com/corrosionx.htm Not sure if it's the best thing for the topic, but might be something to look into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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