What is DeoxIT and How Should You Use it? - Workbench Wednesdays 68

Deoxit is a unique electrical contact cleaning. Not only does it break up surface-level oxidation and flush it away, but it also protects against future oxidation! There are many variations and ways to apply it. This video explains what DeoxIT from CAIG Laboratories does, how to use it, and which you should pick.

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Bonus Content:

Deoxit Selection Chart

Bill of Material:

Product Name	Manufacturer	Quantity	Buy Kit
D5 - 142g, Aerosol	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
D5N - 40g, Aerosol, Non-Flammable, Quick-Dry	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
D100L - 68g, Liquid, Brush	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
G5 - 142g Aerosol	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
G5N - 40g, Aerosol, Non-Flammable, Quick-Dry	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
G100L - 7.4ml, Liquid, Brush	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
G100P - Pen Application, 6 ml	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
FN5S-2N - Fader, 40g, Aerosol, Non-Flammable, Quick-Dry	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now
SN5S-6N - Shield, 40g, Aerosol, Non-Flammable, Quick-Dry	CAIG Labratories	1	Buy Now

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CAIG-Mike over 2 years ago +1

The DeoxIT® D5 Sprays continue to be available in both the Perfect Straw and the Low-Medium-High (LMH) adjustable valve. When you are at the bench, the LMH may be a good choice. When you are in the field…

DAB over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

I have to keep those hidden.

My dog likes to eat them.

Steals them out of my wife's art supplies.
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CAIG-Mike over 2 years ago

Great Video... Thank you for sharing the spot on information!
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CAIG-Mike over 2 years ago

The DeoxIT® D5 Sprays continue to be available in both the Perfect Straw and the Low-Medium-High (LMH) adjustable valve. When you are at the bench, the LMH may be a good choice. When you are in the field, under a vehicle, on a flight line or up a utility pole, don’t worry about using/losing a straw and use the integrated Perfect Straw.
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dougw over 2 years ago in reply to DAB

I still use an eraser to clean off dirt and oxides from flat surfaces. One of those white rectangular erasers.
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DAB over 2 years ago

Nice show.

I had not used any cleaners for a long time, so it was good to see what is out there now.

FYI, back in the old days, I saw my PDP-11 maintenance person using a pencil eraser on the board connectors.

It worked quite well and solved a lot of issues when the computer became fussy.
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dougw over 2 years ago in reply to baldengineer

It would be nice to have a relatively benign stripper for enameled wire.
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baldengineer over 2 years ago in reply to dougw

You know, if I was thinking on my feet, I would have asked about that. It was one of the last things that come up in our conversation and I just thought "okay, got it."

(This is James thoughts, not CAIG's.) The process they kept bringing up is that the DeoxIT material gets "between the metal and oxidation." So, I can imagine it doing the same with a thin varnish. It'll help remove it from a metal surface. So maybe if there is varnish on a metallic surface. But I don't suspect it would be destructive to wood varnish.
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dougw over 2 years ago

Does the no varnish rule mean it can be used to strip varnish?
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baldengineer over 2 years ago

Totally random trivia. While recording the voice-over, I started stumbling on "DeoxIT." I kept saying "Deoxtic." Listen closely, ironically, near the beginning. Once you hear it, you cannot unhear it!

Eventually, I figured out if I enunciated the name as "dee OX it," it would come out right. I laughed when I made that discovery because that's pretty much how it is spelled on the bottle. ;)

Anyway, like I said in the video, I've used this stuff for a long time. It's always a pleasure to do these vendor-focused videos on products I already use myself.

Thanks again to CAIG, especially Mike, who answered all of my ridiculous questions. Sometimes twice.
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