[ARC5] Lubing Connetors- Round 2

J. Forster jfor at quikus.com
Fri Apr 4 10:40:31 EDT 2014


I don't think that'd be a good idea on connector pins. Grease migrates
over time and conductive tracks between pins would certainly be
problematic.

I'm looking for something like MS-383H but no luck w/ M-S as yet. They
don't sell to individuals.

FWIW,

-John

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> 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
>
>
>>
>>>> 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
>
>




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