[ARC5] Lubing Connetors- Round 2

[Rob Atkinson]

If you want a conductive grease you should use grease suffused with
silver.  I think you can get it from MCS or maybe Allied Radio.  do a
google search for silver conductive grease.  It doesn't take much so a
small tube lasts a long time.

73
Rob
K5UJ


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>>> On Apr 3, 2014, at 8:32 PM, "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anybody lube connetors and, if so, with what.
>>>
>>> My immediate oncern are the cirular Cannon types, used on the ARB,
>>> MN-26,
>>> RA-10, and other Benxix and similar gear.,
>>>
>>> The larger sizes are very hard to mate, even w/ clean contacts. And even
>>> harder to unmate. The main issue is the pins and sokets, rather than the
>>> shell Acme thread.
>>>
>>> Any wisdom or suggestions?
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> -John