[Milsurplus] Lubing Connetors- Round 2

[Mike Hanz]

I like the Nye Lubricant products, John.  Order the hobby kit at 
http://www.lubekits.com/?load=hobby and you'll be fixed for quite a while.

Miller-Stephenson also makes a good product - 
http://www.miller-stephenson.com/products/connector_lubricants.aspx - 
but I don't know where to get a small quantity.

     73,
  - Mike

On 4/4/2014 8:51 AM, J. Forster wrote:
> I've had several suggestions to use a silicone grease. I'm not so sure.
>
> Consider where a connector can bind up:
>
> The outer Acme [square] thread - silicone grease or perhaps Lubriplate
> would be fine here, IMO. In fact I've cleaned something greasy off old
> connectors, especially those with a fine thread, like MS. I'm good w/
> this.
>
> The mating shells - There is usually enough clearance so binding is not an
> issue. ie: Don't use bent/deformed connectors.
>
> The pins & sockets- This is the crux of the matter, IMO. I'm loath to use
> silicone grease here, because this is current-carrying hardware. I'm
> concerned that the silicone grease will impair the conductivity of the
> connection and, if so, silicone grease is very hard to remove.
>
> For the last issue, what do people think of tuner cleaner/lube? It is
> basically mineral oil and a solvent as a thinner. Worst case, it can be
> removed pretty easily.
>