Your post about Deoxit prompted me to act - It saved one of my beloved radios - WOOHOO! a Sony ICF-5900W.
I saved my paper-route $$ and bought one new in the 1970's. Used it everyday for years - however, after a dunking in the bathtub ~17 yrs ago it was never the same.
Man I missed that radio....
A few years ago I began trolling ebay for a replacement - eventually pulled the trigger on a mint looking 5900 including battery cover, strap, orig earphone & power supply. Happy Dance - I won! Unfortunatly my joy was short lived - it only performed on FM - the other bands were intermittent and only so if I fiddled with the band-switch knob. In disgust and disappointment I put my new find high up on a shelf - destined for a life of lonelyness & dust-bunnies.
After reading this post on Deoxit I decided to try that stuff on my 5900. HOLY SMOKES BATMAN! - worked like a charm - my 5900 is good as new, looks great, currently playing Rock & Roll on Canadian AM 800 CJBQ.
Regards,
Gregory
There are many Deoxit versions. Which to choose?
Posted by: Paul | March 29, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Paul, I'll check when I get home. Jeff
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | March 29, 2012 at 04:04 PM
Paul, mine is called "DN5." I don't know what that means. Nor did I know there are different types.
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | March 29, 2012 at 05:20 PM
The type I used was D5
Posted by: Gregory Mosher | March 29, 2012 at 05:46 PM
These guys are recommending D100
http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=72968.0
Posted by: Paul | March 29, 2012 at 07:36 PM
From the Can of Deoxit D5 I read:
D5 - Provides flushing action
DN5 - Provides quick dry - no drip
D100 - no solvents
Also on the D5 can is says "Safe for Plastics"
Cheers,
Gregory
Posted by: Gregory Mosher | March 30, 2012 at 07:10 AM