Pretty sure it's cleaning, Steve.  Dots all come up just fine but won't 
retract properly.  Not all of them, just the left end which is touched more 
than the others. Thanks everyone for your answers.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: OT braille display


> Lou,
>
> If cleaning is really the issue, you can probably use denatured alcohol to
> do the job.  Unfortunately, however, if the display is older, you may also
> have weak cells, or pins that are out of alignment, which will probably
> require sending the unit in to be repaired.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 07:49
> Subject: OT braille display
>
>
>> Please forgive the off-topic post which, while not dirrectly ham radio
>> related is at least technical in nature and I'm sure you folks will have
>> some suggestions.  I have both a Braille-lite and a pac-mate which I rely
>> on
>> heavily at work every day.  The Displays in both units need cleaning
>> especially on the left-hand side which is touched most often.  I'd like 
>> to
>> avoid sending them in to FS both because of the cost and the time
>> involved.
>> Any ideas on how to clean them without causing harm?  Lou WA3MIX
>>