From: cd999666@notformail.com   
      
   On Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:44:07 +0100, Liz Tuddenham wrote:   
      
   > 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?   
      
   No, I got the probes directly on the leaves themselves.   
      
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