[ARC5] Lubing Connetors- Round 2

[Geoff]

Id suggest a tiny drop of DeOxit on the pins and then mate the connectors 
on/off several times to break thru the oxidation. Do not spray.
One type leaves a protective residue.

http://www.caig.com/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
To: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, April 04, 2014 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] Lubing Connetors- Round 2


>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
>
> ============
>
>
>
>> 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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