Faulty PSW200 volume control

dmaclean
dmaclean Posts: 2
edited September 2009 in Troubleshooting
The volume control on my venerable PSW200 is not working too well. It's scratchy and mostly either off or full on. Way too loud for my bookshelf speakers. I suspect it is corroded from too long spent by the beach. Is there any hope for replacing the pot myself?
Thanks!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited September 2009
    It might just need a good cleaning. You may elect to go to Rat Shack and get a product called Caig De-oxit. Read the directions, apply directly to the electrical contact points, then turn the knob all the way back and forth to clean the contact points. You will have to remove the amp [very easy] to do this. See if that works for ya'.

    Oh, welcome to the forum.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dmaclean
    dmaclean Posts: 2
    edited September 2009
    That worked like a charm.
    Thank you.

    Now I just need to find some replacement sticky-backed vinyl to return it to its former glory. It started to come loose and proved irresistable to a small child who peeled most of it of! I might just give it a coat of black paint.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited September 2009
    You are very welcome. I can't help you with the vinyl though.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited September 2009
    IF you still have the vinyl pieces, you could always just re-contact cement it back on.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited September 2009
    Parts express carries vinyl laminate:
    http://www.parts-express.com/wizards/searchResults.cfm?searchFilter=vinyl laminate
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  • Krazyz1
    Krazyz1 Posts: 256
    edited September 2009
    Go to a web site called parts express. Purchase 2 products. It's magic in a can.You need to buy Deoxit part#F5S-H6. tHERE SHOULD BE A SMALL ACCESS HOLE ON THE POT. sPRAY THIS PRODUCT IN THE HOLE AND WORK YOUR POT FROM STOP TO STOP several TIMES. Wait a day and repeat. Then purchase Deoxit part#F100S-L2. tHE 1ST PRODUCT IS A FLUSHING SOLUTION AND WILL PUT A HEAVY HIT ON ANY CORROSION. 2nd product is a pot lubricant. Work stop to stop several times. If this doesn't cure it it is replacement time. I have a batting avg.of 100% fixing EQ slides in this manner. Killer stuff.
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