This guy made a video of a problem with his VCI-300's right jog wheel.
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My right jog wheel on my VCI-300 has done the same thing pretty much since I bought it refurbed. I've taken it apart twice now (most recently over Labor Day Weekend) and when I put it back together it works great for a day and then reverts back to the problem.
Then I ran into this VCI-100 pic from the How to Fix Glitchy Faders and Jog Wheels post:
Because I've seen the guts of my VCI-300 twice now, I instantly recognized the ground finger as they appear to be the same/similar in both devices. That post talks about conductive grease, which I found online for $12 here. Also, some other guy wrote in the comments of his YouTube video (showcasing the same problem on his left jog wheel) that he got his fixed at a local electronics shop for $10.
TRYING TO CONNECT THE DOTS
Using the transitive property of algebra, I'm thinking that touching my VCI-300 jog wheel pushes the rod down which provides a connection to the ground finger, that connection in turn provides the signal that the platter is depressed. If I am correct, then that is the signal that is getting interrupted and causing my sad panda times.
BUT... a little carbon conductive grease lube job will solve all my problems.
So I'm wondering a couple things:
1. Have I got it right? Is this the problem and the solution?
2. Has anyone else had this problem and fixed it this way permanently?
3. If so, where can I get carbon conductive grease locally? (Best Buy and Radio Shack online searches don't return this product)
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