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epi:
Hi, some remotes are hard to locate, and a neighbour brought me his worn out OKI TV remote as a last resort. I've checked for threads and didn't find this topic, so here goes. The remote had nearly all the contacts worn. I purchased a hole puncher, aluminiun foil and glue, punched out around 40 3mm circles and glued them one by one, around 15 minutes. The remote worked perfectly. Good customer in the past, so I couldn't let him down, invited me to a few  :brinda: and paid the parts I bought, 5€.

Turnip:
Hi Frank - nifty,

Been cutting squares out of 'Baco Foil' for some time, never thought of a punch to do round ones. Suggest don't retire, ever  - we need you - Chris

Keith:
I usually give the contact pads a clean with IPA, then rub a hot soldering iron over each pad and a final clean with IPA. Usually works, but fiddly foil if all else fails though!

Keith

Turnip:
Hi Keith,

Wot's 'IPA' - think seen something like it when wife watches 'Corrie' not so sure,  Do tell - Chris

Keith:
Morning Chris,

It's not India Pale Ale!
IPA is Isoprpyl Alcohol, probably the most common cleaning solvent used in the electronics industry.

Supposed to be highly flammable, but useless for starting a BBQ, white spirit is much better. Please don't use these liquids to start BBQ's it is dangerous and stupid, remember health and safety and risk assessment first! . I sometimes use them as I lived in Greece for several years and they do lots of dangerous and stupid things as they don't have health and safety!

Anyway, my eyebrows will grow back in time.

It's only Wednesday morning and India Pale Ale sounds like a good idea.

Keith

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