This is something I've been curious about for sometime... anybody know of any commonly available substitutes for a tuner spray cleaner? How about automotive brake cleaner spray?

My ancient trusty can of 'Archer' (old Radio Shack) TV Tuner cleaner in an aerosol can has finally emptied. It's been useful on tuners, pots etc...

But I've noticed that automotive brake cleaners also sometimes state 'electric motor' cleaner. They evaporate very quickly and seem to leave no residue and smell similar. I've always wondered if this (or something else) was the same or at least close enough.

thanks,

:This is something I've been curious about for sometime... anybody know of any commonly available substitutes for a tuner spray cleaner? How about automotive brake cleaner spray?
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:My ancient trusty can of 'Archer' (old Radio Shack) TV Tuner cleaner in an aerosol can has finally emptied. It's been useful on tuners, pots etc...
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:But I've noticed that automotive brake cleaners also sometimes state 'electric motor' cleaner. They evaporate very quickly and seem to leave no residue and smell similar. I've always wondered if this (or something else) was the same or at least close enough.
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:thanks,
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:Hi,
Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean

That's correct - thanks for the reminder. I did a little digging and it seems a variety of chemicals are used in both types of cleaners.

Tech Spray and CRC seem to make a lot of these (includign private labeling for others) for electronic applications. At least one popular ingredient is tetraflouroethane.

Brake cleaners seem to favor among others: tetrachlorethylene.

I agree w/ your point. Perhaps in a pinch on an older pot or tuner that is all metal it 'might' do. Their properties are highly similar in that they provide a focused, forceful stream of cleaner and it evaporates quickly w/ no residue. But the plastics issue is clearly the liability for electronic usage.

I'll pick up a can of contact cleaner (probably anyway besides radshack will be cheaper) and be done w/ it.

thanks!

:Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean

That's correct - thanks for the reminder. I did a little digging and it seems a variety of chemicals are used in both types of cleaners.

Tech Spray and CRC seem to make a lot of these (includign private labeling for others) for electronic applications. At least one popular ingredient is tetraflouroethane.

Brake cleaners seem to favor among others: tetrachlorethylene.

I agree w/ your point. Perhaps in a pinch on an older pot or tuner that is all metal it 'might' do. Their properties are highly similar in that they provide a focused, forceful stream of cleaner and it evaporates quickly w/ no residue. But the plastics issue is clearly the liability for electronic usage.

I'll pick up a can of contact cleaner (probably anyway besides radshack will be cheaper) and be done w/ it.

thanks!

:Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean

:
:That's correct - thanks for the reminder. I did a little digging and it seems a variety of chemicals are used in both types of cleaners.
:
:Tech Spray and CRC seem to make a lot of these (includign private labeling for others) for electronic applications. At least one popular ingredient is tetraflouroethane.
:
:Brake cleaners seem to favor among others: tetrachlorethylene.
:
:I agree w/ your point. Perhaps in a pinch on an older pot or tuner that is all metal it 'might' do. Their properties are highly similar in that they provide a focused, forceful stream of cleaner and it evaporates quickly w/ no residue. But the plastics issue is clearly the liability for electronic usage.
:
:I'll pick up a can of contact cleaner (probably anyway besides radshack will be cheaper) and be done w/ it.
:
:thanks!
:
::Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean

:
:That's correct - thanks for the reminder. I did a little digging and it seems a variety of chemicals are used in both types of cleaners.
:
:Tech Spray and CRC seem to make a lot of these (includign private labeling for others) for electronic applications. At least one popular ingredient is tetraflouroethane.
:
:Brake cleaners seem to favor among others: tetrachlorethylene.
:
:I agree w/ your point. Perhaps in a pinch on an older pot or tuner that is all metal it 'might' do. Their properties are highly similar in that they provide a focused, forceful stream of cleaner and it evaporates quickly w/ no residue. But the plastics issue is clearly the liability for electronic usage.
:
:I'll pick up a can of contact cleaner (probably anyway besides radshack will be cheaper) and be done w/ it.
:
:thanks!
:
::Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean

:
:That's correct - thanks for the reminder. I did a little digging and it seems a variety of chemicals are used in both types of cleaners.
:
:Tech Spray and CRC seem to make a lot of these (includign private labeling for others) for electronic applications. At least one popular ingredient is tetraflouroethane.
:
:Brake cleaners seem to favor among others: tetrachlorethylene.
:
:I agree w/ your point. Perhaps in a pinch on an older pot or tuner that is all metal it 'might' do. Their properties are highly similar in that they provide a focused, forceful stream of cleaner and it evaporates quickly w/ no residue. But the plastics issue is clearly the liability for electronic usage.
:
:I'll pick up a can of contact cleaner (probably anyway besides radshack will be cheaper) and be done w/ it.
:
:thanks!
:
::Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean

:
:That's correct - thanks for the reminder. I did a little digging and it seems a variety of chemicals are used in both types of cleaners.
:
:Tech Spray and CRC seem to make a lot of these (includign private labeling for others) for electronic applications. At least one popular ingredient is tetraflouroethane.
:
:Brake cleaners seem to favor among others: tetrachlorethylene.
:
:I agree w/ your point. Perhaps in a pinch on an older pot or tuner that is all metal it 'might' do. Their properties are highly similar in that they provide a focused, forceful stream of cleaner and it evaporates quickly w/ no residue. But the plastics issue is clearly the liability for electronic usage.
:
:I'll pick up a can of contact cleaner (probably anyway besides radshack will be cheaper) and be done w/ it.
:
:thanks!
:
::Don't use brake cleaner. It will eat plastics and some rubber types. The best products I have found are located on Antique Electronic Supplies website at www.tubesandmore.com. Jiff spray is good, along with a host of others. Using Brake cleaner on an alternator or other auto part is one thing, but don't forget about all the other plastics and rubber pieces in electronic equipment. Good luck! Dean