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Cleaning Keyboard Switch Contacts
By Bob Oppenheim

Belated Christmas Greetings to all.  For many years I have used
a device called a "FybRglass Eraser" (their spelling) for cleaning
electrical contacts in pipe organs.

It is a small plastic holder, approx. 4 inches long, containing a
replaceable cartridge of bundled fiberglass filaments.  As the fibers
wear out you extend the cartridge much like a lipstick.  I believe
its original use was as a pencil eraser in drafting.  Except for
occasionally having to pick a glass sliver out of my finger, it serves
very well.

My problem is that I am unable to find more refills and I am almost
out.  According to the package they were made by The Eraser Co., Inc.,
of Syracuse, New York.  Local stationery stores haven't a clue.

Does anyone know of these and a source for replacements?  Or, can you
pass along another way of contact cleaning applicable to organ keyboard
contacts, relays, etc.?  All suggestions are welcomed.

Robert Oppenheim
roppenheim2@earthlink.net


(Message sent Mon 27 Dec 2004, 13:48:14 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

Key Words in Subject:  Cleaning, Contacts, Keyboard, Switch

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