Sticky Starrett Magbase Button

>>1009301
I'd try some contact cleaner. The stuff people use to clean the switches and dials in old electronics. Its designed to evaporte cleanly.

>>1009301
they're just hard to push, unless its binding up(doubt it, starrett are p.gud), you just need to get some fucking grip strength.

alternatively, i'm sure someone will give you a pretty peny for those older bases, you can then go buy a more modern version with the flippy switch, much easier to turn on/off.

also >they say not to pop the front off or else they won't be as strong as before.
who? its just a pair of magnets, don't drop them or weld them and they'll last forever.

>>1009342
This.

Thread.

I flush mine with WD-40 (that's all it's good for besides cutting lube for aluminum) then give them a few drops of oil.

>Tfw chunky analog equipment will never be popular again thanks to digital displays
>Tfw even if they were they'd be made of plastic

It hurts.