jackierd Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Hello, After a movie set 6 of my SMQV TX's were brought back to me with oxidation (tarnish) because of moist and sweat. I believe my friend didn't clean any of the TX's on daily basis. ( he claimed that he did) What should i do to clean my TX's? Thanks a lot c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Rub with cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackierd Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Even though i rubbed it the metal surface has been damaged. Thank you for your answer. c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I would ask Lectro, I think the official recommendation is to clean with either a dry rag or use a very slightly damp cloth. Some oxidization is normal, as long as there is no pitting happening. If it bothers you you can use a silver polish of some sort to bring back the sheen. I've never done this but some do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I put mine in the dishwasher after every show. Make sure you put it on the gentle cycle, you know the one you use for remote controls, key boards and such. A mild detergent is best, something along the lines of Palmolive (Madge was right, in fact, I'm soaking in it right now). In the old analog days we use to take our Nagras down by the river and scrub them. Thank goodness the digital age has made our job so much easier, and lighter, I might add. The sad part is that even though we see our box rentals dwindling, the quarter car wash is no longer a quarter. After a really arduous feature it usually takes upwards of ten bucks to get the mixer and cart clean in one of those stalls. And that's without the ionized water rinse. Water spots become a problem if you skip that important step I find. Although we live in an over cautious, PC society where corporations like to cover their behinds with an avalanche of pamphlets warning us about blah, blah, blah, it sometimes pays off to think outside the box. Whatever route you decide to go, whether it's rubbing with a cloth, high pressure washer or something in between, just be confident in your method knowing that there really is no wrong way to do it. As the old saying goes, there are lots of ways to lav a cat. Don't get me stared about all the crazy ways that I've used to scrub old ones and zeros from used CF cards, but I guess that's best left for another thread - no need in high jacking this one. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Mirror, thanks for the reminder to block you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProSound Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Mirror, thanks for the reminder to block you. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Wow, are you guys boring...what happened to your sense of humor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Wow, are you guys boring...what happened to your sense of humor? that sense needs a (funny) stimulus. Without that - nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I found Mirror's paragraph one "chuckle-worthy" but paragraph two didn't fit the tone. "Stop when you're ahead" is worth remembering. Anyway, thanks for the chuckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryray Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Try Never dull And ALWAYS remove the batteries after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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