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Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 09, 2004, 07:18:30 PM: I recently sprayed my pots to clean them after 32 yrs of constant use,but now im experiencing a (electrical) buzz from my neck CVQ pot ,however the CVQ still works ,could it be it needs cleaning out do to the debris in spraying it? (,,,it wasnt doing this prior to my spraying it), ...... if it aint broke dont fix it,i agree!
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: mica on September 09, 2004, 07:49:04 PM: The pots are sealed and really can't be cleaned with spray cleaner. Rotate the pot back and forth 20-30 times to see if you can clear any debris. Even though they are sealed, the wipers do wear and can be like dirt. When you rotate the pot back and forth, it gets self-cleaned.

Of course, it may be that after 32 years, the pot has finally work to the point that it needs replacing.

You should also check there are no other loose debis in the control cavity. If a chip of conductive paint gets in just the right spot, you can get shorts and all sorts of other problems.

On a slightly related note, I heard from a gentleman in Italy once that since his tech couldn't clean the pots with spray cleaner, he drilled down through the shaft into the pot to get the cleaner in there. Needless to say, he changed techs after this incident.
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: wideload on September 10, 2004, 11:42:01 AM: You don't know how disappointed I was to discover the true contents of this thread...

Larry
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 14, 2004, 06:10:53 AM: It's fine now,like the saying goes if it aint broke dont fix it.(http://club.alembic.com/Images/394/12694.jpg)
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: dela217 on September 14, 2004, 08:34:51 AM: Keavin - You made my day!
Thanks, Michael
(1972-16)
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 14, 2004, 07:17:17 PM: much thanks!!
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 14, 2004, 07:17:49 PM: Much thanks!!
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 14, 2004, 07:20:37 PM: Much thanks!!
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: elzie on September 23, 2004, 05:37:10 PM: You don't know how disappointed I was to discover the true contents of this thread...

Now that was funny! Not to laugh at your disappointment wideload, but I was thinking the thread title was a little mis-leading;)

Paul the good one
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: son_of_magni on September 24, 2004, 04:53:57 AM: I don't get it. Did you think it had something to do with those hemp cone speakers?
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: 811952 on September 24, 2004, 08:30:05 AM: And all these years I thought pot spray was what you squirted under the bowl every so often before company came over... I guess pot spray is what you call the sound the hemp cone speakers make...
john
p.s. You guys can feel free to ask me to stop posting and I'll try to comply. Really.. ;)
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: wideload on September 24, 2004, 12:03:51 PM: You mean just before you smoke 'em (er, overdrive?). You guys are BAD!;)

Larry
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 24, 2004, 12:18:19 PM: I do believe i've BURNED one of those speakers before
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: bob on September 24, 2004, 10:09:22 PM: Keavin, thanks - it's a great photo, and nice historical footnote.

But I've just gotta ask - are those the original strings???
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on September 25, 2004, 06:02:12 AM: ive never seen the inside of a current alembic,but im pretty sure theyre way different these days,i really would like to see one though.oh the strings? those are dr highbeams,theyre about a year old what i did was lay my guitar on top of my scanner ,,,thats how i took this close-up.
Title: Pot spray question.
Post by: keavin on October 24, 2004, 09:17:46 AM: i have a question