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From: liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham)
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Subject: Re: Switch Contacts
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:44:07 +0100
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Nick Hayward <nhayward8990@protonmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I have a switch which isn't making electrical contact. It consists of two
> leaf springs. Dead simple. They're springy enough to push against each
> other alright. And I've cleaned them with ethanol (didn't work) isopropyl
> alcohol (didn't work) and Servisol switch cleaning lubricant (didn't work
> either). I am at a complete loss here. Has anyone come across something
> like this? I can confidently say I never have!

I have had this happen when Hypoy gear oil has got on the contacts, but
as other have said, the fault may be elsewhere.  Were you making your
measurements directly on the springs or on something attached to them?

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