What to use to clean an electrode comb / charge grid ?

[fishleg]

Hi,
We have started experimenting with some drums that have came back with bad banding now with some effort they come back to life once the charge is cleaned but its finding the right stuff to clean them.

Just curious what you guys have found works best to clean grids or charge combs ?

Since both are so delicate some are almost impossible to clean without deforming or bending them. Is it possible to dip them in something ?

Thanks for any help,
Fishy

[RRodgers]

Hi,
We have started experimenting with some drums that have came back with bad banding now with some effort they come back to life once the charge is cleaned but its finding the right stuff to clean them.

Just curious what you guys have found works best to clean grids or charge combs ?

Since both are so delicate some are almost impossible to clean without deforming or bending them. Is it possible to dip them in something ?

Thanks for any help,
Fishy

Styrophome (sp?) works pretty good.

[fishleg]

Dumb question but how would you use it >< ? You mean like a packing peanut right ?

Would think that would bend the needles still.

[tmaged]

RRodgers is correct. Take a styrofoam cup & roll it along the saw tooth.

[blackcat4866]

I've had pretty good luck with Glass cleaner on a Q-Tip for a Sharp sawtooth (scorotron).

For the Sharp grids I have two toothbrushes. The first I spray with glass cleaner then gently brush in the same direction as the gridlines, while laid out on a couple layers of clean paper. Flip over, and do the same on the other side. Dab dry with clean paper. Lay out the grid on clean paper use the other toothbrush is to remove any remaining lint, both sides. Once you get the grid re-mounted you can brush away any tiny bits of remaining lint.

It sound really fussy, but very very tiny bits of lint can give you quality issues on Sharp machines. The cleanliness of the grid is more important than the cleanliness of the sawtooth. =^..^=

[fishleg]

Would this stuff do the trick ?

CAIG DEOXIT CONTACT CLEANER

Let it soak for a few mins sounds like the perfect solution...

Cheers,
Fishy

[blackcat4866]

I've never tried it, but it looks like it's suitable. It's ozone buildup on the grid that your trying to clean up. You'll still need some kind of brush to address the lint. =^..^=

[kyocera.team]

im using sandpaper and hard toothbrushe and last i clean it with the eraser..

[fishleg]

I ended up scrubbing the crap out of mine with glass cleaner and scrubbing brush like strokes one way. Then washing it off with alcohol, was well impressed with the results .

[ZOOTECH]

I've had pretty good luck with Glass cleaner on a Q-Tip for a Sharp sawtooth (scorotron).

For the Sharp grids I have two toothbrushes. The first I spray with glass cleaner then gently brush in the same direction as the gridlines, while laid out on a couple layers of clean paper. Flip over, and do the same on the other side. Dab dry with clean paper. Lay out the grid on clean paper use the other toothbrush is to remove any remaining lint, both sides. Once you get the grid re-mounted you can brush away any tiny bits of remaining lint.

It sound really fussy, but very very tiny bits of lint can give you quality issues on Sharp machines. The cleanliness of the grid is more important than the cleanliness of the sawtooth. =^..^=

I z-fold a clean piece of paper, spray iso into the crease and pull the grid though when clenched between fingers. This may take 2-3 times to clean, and once more to dry. With the iso and clean paper, I've had no problems with lint. Most any thing else sprayed onto the paper causes it disintegrate, and you will have to replace the grid.

[NeoMatrix]

I remove the mesh corona grid off the charger frame, and place it on a clean sheet of paper.
I then use a scottbrite scour pad ,(the same you use to wash the dishes with). I place a small amount of alcohol (metho) on the scour pad and literally scrub the mesh grid going one direction away from my left hand that is holding the grid. Do not scrub to hard that you bend the grid.

If you look closely at the grid before you start you will see a dull luster dirty shine all over the grid. It is this toner/dirt and muck that you want to scrub off the grid. As you scrub you will notice the dull luster will turn to a bright shine. You then know you have removed all the insulated type dirt/toner crap off the grid. The copies should then return to full black density as you have full charge returning to the drum. The same with the single grid wire or charge comb. I use metho and scour pad wrapped over a thin steel ruler to scrub clean the charge comb.

You can use your spring hook to clean the single corona wires. You will notice as you scrub the corona wire will return to a bright shine. If you angle the corona up to the light to get the light to reflect off the corona wire, you can see exactly where the wire is clean and were it is dirty.