space bar problems

[mdarnton]

"We used to use something in the service, avionics cleaner, or "tweat in a can,' "

Would this be the same thing that Radioshack sells in a spray can as contact cleaner/lubricant?

I use a long flat oil painting brush for cleaning--you can get it started at one end, and sweep under the keys from one end to the other, and then do the whole board diagonally/vertical also. Eventually you get a lot of crud out. I also have a compressor at my shop, which works to blow out stuff.

[davidspalding]

Would this be the same thing that Radioshack sells in a spray can as contact cleaner/lubricant?

Could be.

[GomJabbar]

One word of caution. Before you guys/gals go dragging out the Kirby or Shop Vac, you may want to take a look at this thread. The original post is most.........

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=12824