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January 18th 04, 05:57 AM
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Key pad fix
I was having problems with the keypad on several older programmable scanners
(Pro 43 & 26) and found this great fix called Lub-a-Spray made by Panef for $1.75 at the local hardware store. All I did was remove the case, remove the rubber keypad, lay it on a paper plate with the underside face up and squirt this dry graphite lube into all the open spots with the applicator, shake the loose material off, place back in the scanner and it works like new. Be very careful with this stuff, as it's quite messy, but it works great. |
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January 18th 04, 02:21 PM
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Sound hard to beleive, considering graphite is conductive. I would think it
would short things out? Bill Crocker "JMC" wrote in message ... I was having problems with the keypad on several older programmable scanners (Pro 43 & 26) and found this great fix called Lub-a-Spray made by Panef for $1.75 at the local hardware store. All I did was remove the case, remove the rubber keypad, lay it on a paper plate with the underside face up and squirt this dry graphite lube into all the open spots with the applicator, shake the loose material off, place back in the scanner and it works like new. Be very careful with this stuff, as it's quite messy, but it works great. |
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January 18th 04, 04:42 PM
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January 18th 04, 05:32 PM
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well thats the idea...
it replaces the wornout conductive tits on each key... mike "Bill Crocker" wrote in message ... Sound hard to beleive, considering graphite is conductive. I would think it would short things out? Bill Crocker "JMC" wrote in message ... I was having problems with the keypad on several older programmable scanners (Pro 43 & 26) and found this great fix called Lub-a-Spray made by Panef for $1.75 at the local hardware store. All I did was remove the case, remove the rubber keypad, lay it on a paper plate with the underside face up and squirt this dry graphite lube into all the open spots with the applicator, shake the loose material off, place back in the scanner and it works like new. Be very careful with this stuff, as it's quite messy, but it works great. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 08/01/2004 |
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January 19th 04, 04:01 PM
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I usually just glue a small aluminum foil over it...but some switch bounce
will occur after u use foil as I presume it's too conductive... "BDK" wrote in message ... In article , says... well thats the idea... it replaces the wornout conductive tits on each key... mike "Bill Crocker" wrote in message ... Sound hard to beleive, considering graphite is conductive. I would think it would short things out? Bill Crocker "JMC" wrote in message ... I was having problems with the keypad on several older programmable scanners (Pro 43 & 26) and found this great fix called Lub-a-Spray made by Panef for $1.75 at the local hardware store. All I did was remove the case, remove the rubber keypad, lay it on a paper plate with the underside face up and squirt this dry graphite lube into all the open spots with the applicator, shake the loose material off, place back in the scanner and it works like new. Be very careful with this stuff, as it's quite messy, but it works great. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.560 / Virus Database: 352 - Release Date: 08/01/2004 Yeah, but it doesn't just stay THERE, it will be moving around inside the radio sooner or later.. BDK |
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#7
January 20th 04, 02:35 AM
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JMC wrote:
I was having problems with the keypad on several older programmable scanners (Pro 43 & 26) and found this great fix called Lub-a-Spray made by Panef for $1.75 at the local hardware store. All I did was remove the case, remove the rubber keypad, lay it on a paper plate with the underside face up and squirt this dry graphite lube into all the open spots with the applicator, shake the loose material off, place back in the scanner and it works like new. Be very careful with this stuff, as it's quite messy, but it works great. I've done similar with a very thin layer of rubber cement and graphite. works great. Q |
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#8
February 23rd 04, 04:04 PM
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BDK - Where were you able to get a new keypad from ?
I have a PRO 64 that has the same problem. I would gladly replace it. Thanks, Kip On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 11:42:25 -0500, BDK wrote: In article , says... Sound hard to beleive, considering graphite is conductive. I would think it would short things out? Bill Crocker "JMC" wrote in message ... I was having problems with the keypad on several older programmable scanners (Pro 43 & 26) and found this great fix called Lub-a-Spray made by Panef for $1.75 at the local hardware store. All I did was remove the case, remove the rubber keypad, lay it on a paper plate with the underside face up and squirt this dry graphite lube into all the open spots with the applicator, shake the loose material off, place back in the scanner and it works like new. Be very careful with this stuff, as it's quite messy, but it works great. Would 8 bucks kill them, after all you have to take it apart to get to the pad anyway. Why not fix it right? I don't think anything like graphite is a smart long run solution. But what do I know, I actually replace the keypad... BDK |
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