[Milsurplus] Lubing Connectors

[J. Forster]

I cannot get the connectors to mate easily more than about 1/16" w/o
applying a lot of axial force.

I have two connectors of the correct type from two different makers,
Cannon and Aero. The problem is the same.

I have cleaned and polished the pins, because they were originally fairly
oxidized.

> How tight are you cranking these connectors down?

Zero. I cannot easily get the connectors mated enough to allow the thread
to engage.

> In many years of dealing
> with this stuff don't think I have ever had a connector that I was not
> able to take off by hand,  least not the Cannon or Amphenol stuff.

That's been mostly my experience also.

> Would
> think lubricating them is more trouble than it's worth and lead to
> contamination of the threads or dielectric.

Hence my questions. I'd think a contact lube would be ok.

> Have used silicone on U-229 and 239 connectors being trying to get them to
> push and lock dry is almost imposable and find that better than the
> prescribed military way of just spitting on it.

There are no rubber seals on these connectors.

-John

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