[Milsurplus] Lubing Connetors

[J. Forster]

Again, my question is NOT about improving conductivity. AFAIK, the contact
is fine.

The issue is about reducing the friction between the male and female pins
to reduce the mating force, without destroying the electrical connection.

-John

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> Hi Guys.  Deoxit:
>
> I just bought a can of the D5 spray based upon the widely held belief that
> this stuff is almost magic.  Haven't tried it yet but what the heck.  It
> seems to be held in high esteem by everyone that plays with old (or new)
> gear.  It carries an NSN...OK...
>
> The label on this and their related products say that it will cure or
> prevent almost everything except excessively wide IF
> response...."Chemically improves conductivity"....
> The MSDS shows it is 5% trade secret stuff with naptha as the vehicle and
> difluroethane as the propellant.  I'm wondering - from a *chemistry* point
> of view - how that 5% stuff actually improves conductivity of oxidized
> surfaces - assuming the pressurized naptha can help in washing some of it
> away.
>
> So what do you guys think?  Is this stuff really that great?  Or do they
> have great marketing?  I will certainly give it a try....
> Tim
> N6CC
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Mike Durff <mike at oldaudio.net> wrote:
>
>> I lube connector pins with 100% De-oxit from Caig. If the connector
>> outer
>> shell is hard to turn I use a few drops of
>> Synthetic oil very lightweight like sewing machine oil. If the connector
>> shell is large enough I wipe the inside with a Q-tip to distribute the
>> machine oil around. Same with the mating connector.
>> Your mileage may vary
>> TNX, Mike K4TQF
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