From: liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid   
      
   Nick Hayward  wrote:   
      
   > Hi all,   
   >   
   > I have a switch which isn't making electrical contact. It consists of two   
   > leaf springs. Dead simple. They're springy enough to push against each   
   > other alright. And I've cleaned them with ethanol (didn't work) isopropyl   
   > alcohol (didn't work) and Servisol switch cleaning lubricant (didn't work   
   > either). I am at a complete loss here. Has anyone come across something   
   > like this? I can confidently say I never have!   
      
   I have had this happen when Hypoy gear oil has got on the contacts, but   
   as other have said, the fault may be elsewhere.  Were you making your   
   measurements directly on the springs or on something attached to them?   
      
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