How to clean/repair scratchy volume knobs (DIY)

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  • @unfa00
    @unfa00 4 роки тому +31

    I think for opening amplifiers I'd recommend unplugin them and then turning them on to make sure the capacitors don't hold any charge. They could be dangerous.

  • @wendyhumphreys116
    @wendyhumphreys116 4 роки тому +5

    My amp is all clean now and the difference is like night and day. I just bought it second hand and am blown away by it. Thanks for this video, it's fun and easy for a first-timer to follow. Your accent is gorgeous. It's like the accent I use when I pretend my samoyed is talking :-D

  • @muumiveikko
    @muumiveikko 3 роки тому +6

    "We have to open the screws and find the criminal" :) Thanx for the short and simple video!

  • @scottm.58
    @scottm.58 3 роки тому

    The information I needed. Love the guys accent and choice of words. A+

  • @Tutundziev
    @Tutundziev 4 роки тому +2

    you have no idea how much you've helped me with this thanks !

  • @kendoglarson5419
    @kendoglarson5419 5 років тому +2

    i fixed my input selector with a quick and easy fix...i took the straw
    for my canned air and crushed it in a vice. This allowed me the
    clearance needed to get in those spaces behind the knobs and dials
    without opening up the unit. I just sprayed it in there while turning
    the knob a few times. Spray from different angles so you crosss-spray
    the potentiometer. Good Luck. Worked great for me.

  • @martinparker6536
    @martinparker6536 6 років тому +4

    great........straight to the point ......no messing about !

  • @philipcooper8556
    @philipcooper8556 4 роки тому +2

    Ha ha ha your accent and choice of word is priceless. Thank you for the video !!!

  • @betterimage4210
    @betterimage4210 Рік тому

    Good simple explanation. Thank you for posting this!

  • @mercilesslionital7210
    @mercilesslionital7210 4 роки тому +2

    Genius!! Mill thumbs up. Works like new now

  • @Mrdehpires
    @Mrdehpires 4 роки тому +2

    the exact problem i was having with my amp and your solution worked perfectly!
    thanks

  • @TheRetroGamingKid
    @TheRetroGamingKid 2 роки тому +2

    Gonna give this a try as mine seems to have this same issue. Great video 🙂👍 (update) now works perfect 👍. Thanks 😊👍

  • @garygesell1675
    @garygesell1675 3 роки тому

    I have A FR 4900 Panasonic shortwave radit's unextraordinary radio. Watching this video tells me that my selector switch is dirty it's dirty. Unfortunately it has Layers of circuit board. So you saved me a lot of steps. Thank you I'll keep watching

  • @RoverIAC
    @RoverIAC 3 роки тому +3

    "if part doesn't want to leave it's man-cave leave it there." - word to the wise.

  • @armarra
    @armarra 2 роки тому

    Thanks, just what I needed. Have a technics that I need to remove front panel to fix dry joint .
    But I needed to unclip remote switch.
    Now I see you used long nose tweezers to unclip.
    After I've done the dry joint reflow I can also clean like you show here.
    Volume control knob is scratchy just like input selector so that's another story...
    But this helps for two things.
    I have vx800 technics

  • @bertitolino
    @bertitolino 4 роки тому +5

    I need to do this with my volume knob. Lovely voice btw :-)

  • @DazNoyce
    @DazNoyce 2 роки тому

    Very helpful. It worked. Thx 🙏

  • @kurtwedgwood1766
    @kurtwedgwood1766 4 роки тому

    tried the solution on my parents Yamaha receiver, the input nob was causing the sound to drop in / out. Appears to have worked like a champ, not bad for $5 from a large superstore. Now I have to spend five more to spray out all the dust in this thing! Thank you for the post!
    Oh, anyone with tips on an onkyo that seems like the DSP is broken, I need a fix for that as that one is my current receiver.

  • @tobitechboy1461
    @tobitechboy1461 3 роки тому +1

    Was very helpful
    Thank you 😊

  • @MatSmithLondon
    @MatSmithLondon 2 роки тому +1

    I wonder how many "Limited Edition" models they made, I had that exact same model. May have been a good amp, but it badly needed EQ controls. Then one day it wouldn't power up so I disposed of it...

  • @94F19
    @94F19 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks, it was very helpful.

  • @eddiehumphreys2486
    @eddiehumphreys2486 5 років тому

    lol was watching this vid to fix something and this guy is using the same screw driver. awesome 100

    • @Techscrews
      @Techscrews  5 років тому

      it's mean, that china product top :D

  • @malibustacy3606
    @malibustacy3606 4 роки тому +4

    I had this problem with an integrated amplifier from 1978 and now I'm dealing with the same problem with an audio interface from 2018....now that's progress for you or should I say lack of it.

    • @koffing2073
      @koffing2073 Рік тому

      not this problem on all digital

    • @malibustacy3606
      @malibustacy3606 Рік тому

      @@koffing2073 It's not a digital problem it's a clean the volume control contacts problem, I just can't believe no one has developed a self cleaning potentiometer in the past 50 years.

    • @koffing2073
      @koffing2073 Рік тому

      @@malibustacy3606 there can't be any noise on a digital volume control!

    • @malibustacy3606
      @malibustacy3606 Рік тому

      @@koffing2073 It's not digital it's a "variable resistor."

    • @koffing2073
      @koffing2073 Рік тому

      @@malibustacy3606 LOL

  • @christopherlaskoski189
    @christopherlaskoski189 3 роки тому

    Let's-a-goh!!!!!!!!! Hysterical.

  • @MatteoKmusic
    @MatteoKmusic 6 років тому +3

    Thanks, very helpful 🖒

  • @ChrisViralVlogs
    @ChrisViralVlogs 5 років тому +3

    dui? driving under the influence XD

  • @newtimesnew
    @newtimesnew 3 роки тому

    Im using a tape machine and it gives me that scratchy noise, could it be the knob aswell?

  • @MrGonzo4000
    @MrGonzo4000 5 років тому +3

    Great video my friend I like your accent

  • @dotdashdotdotdash
    @dotdashdotdotdash 2 роки тому

    Thanks! You rock!

  • @driftingmelodies
    @driftingmelodies 5 років тому

    Great bro.. My turn pre-amp knob is scratcgy.. I Wanna replace it. It's written A10k C10k.. It means both A10k or c10k will work? Or is it a particular type

    • @Techscrews
      @Techscrews  5 років тому

      Maybe first just clean it with special cleaner ?

  • @ChudGippity
    @ChudGippity 3 роки тому

    Can you give me a tip ?
    Should I get this amp or marantz sr4500 ?

    • @Techscrews
      @Techscrews  3 роки тому +2

      the marantz sr4500 is surround receiver, it's not stereo amplifier.

    • @ChudGippity
      @ChudGippity 3 роки тому

      @@Techscrews yeah bro I know but one guy has them both and I was thinking if you can give me a tip what model has better parts so I can choose

    • @Techscrews
      @Techscrews  3 роки тому +1

      @@ChudGippity then just take both for test and buy that one fit better for your purpose.

    • @ChudGippity
      @ChudGippity 3 роки тому

      @@Techscrews okay then thank you
      The golden signature is baiting me to even look at stereo amp
      I don't need it but my luxman lv103 stopped giving sound and I'll fix that bc I love it and get the sr4500 😆 thanks 🙏

  • @dominic-xu9ej
    @dominic-xu9ej 3 роки тому

    Good job thanks

  • @kami009
    @kami009 2 роки тому

    I didn’t have to open mine I took medical surange with the needle still on it and got some 99% alcohol and inserted on the edges of it as I turned the knob

  • @katma136
    @katma136 5 років тому

    So funny :) and useful! Thanks

  • @myplaguesify
    @myplaguesify 4 роки тому

    wheres the problem? the volume control knob or the input selector switch thank you

  • @retsmej
    @retsmej 3 роки тому

    very nice !

  • @SCT54542012
    @SCT54542012 3 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @soumikmondal9733
    @soumikmondal9733 5 років тому +2

    Nice.bro

  • @BigEightiesNewWave
    @BigEightiesNewWave 4 роки тому

    He says spin , but I see slide.

  • @matthewcamp915
    @matthewcamp915 4 роки тому

    could you use wd-40

    • @rp61productions
      @rp61productions 4 роки тому

      It's what I used on my Kenwood amp and it seems to have done the trick, I recommend using it minimally though and not like some have done in other videos where they've used like a quarter of the can on one pot. If possible leave amp cover off or just wait from fixing screws back yet to see if it's worked, you can always unplug and repeat again if it wasn't quite enough..

    • @gregratcliff9831
      @gregratcliff9831 4 роки тому

      @@rp61productions wd 40 now makes electronic cleaner spray, i would guess that would be ok...But from what I have read on other sites....regular wd 40 or pb blast ect. Is likely to cause major problems in the long run.. i just bought CRC brand electronic spray cleaner...those type of cleaners evaporate relatively fast.....wd 40 ect .leave oily residue and will damage internal parts beyond repair is what several electronic technicians have told me... I am just trying to learn this myself and not at all trying to sound like I know it all. Lol. Because I certainly dont know it all!.. lol.... I am merely trying to pass along some info I ran across so none of us damage our products. Good Luck & God Bless All!.

    • @luc61786
      @luc61786 4 роки тому +1

      wise choice sir
      never use wd40 with electronic circuits, lol

    • @gregratcliff9831
      @gregratcliff9831 4 роки тому

      @@luc61786 wd 40 now makes electronic cleaner spray, i assume it is similar to CRC and others....but I for sure would do some research to make sure it is ok!

    • @luc61786
      @luc61786 4 роки тому

      @@gregratcliff9831 Hello Greg, take a look on this: ua-cam.com/video/87dSmc4dO_0/v-deo.html Subtitles included.

  • @RBS22
    @RBS22 7 років тому +1

    👌👍

  • @hillaryclinton8303
    @hillaryclinton8303 7 років тому

    How do you sound test if headphones are fake or not? If you tell me how to spot fake headphones I will SUBSCRIBE RIGHT NOW!

  • @chris002able
    @chris002able 5 років тому

    Thought he was just pointing on Accent for Effect. .... nope

  • @BigEightiesNewWave
    @BigEightiesNewWave 4 роки тому

    Had no idea I was a "HOMIE"

  • @MrStingraybernard
    @MrStingraybernard 6 років тому

    Don’t look anything like the old Marantz

    • @00nowhereman00
      @00nowhereman00 5 років тому

      The name Marantz has changed owners ten times since Saul Marantz started the company in 1953. That's just the way it is in the electronics industry. For awhile in the eighties the name was used by Superscope. A company known for low priced basic electronics.

  • @00nowhereman00
    @00nowhereman00 5 років тому

    90's Marantz Hi-Fi LOL more like Mid-Fi.