Re: [Amps] tarnish or corrosion?

["Carl" <km1h@jeremy.qozzy.com>]

Only difference is that I use the needle dispenser version which allows pin 
point accuracy. That product is murder on phenolic wafers which swell up.
Carl

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From: <qrv@kd4e.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2017 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] tarnish or corrosion?


> Is this the stuff?
>
> https://www.walmart.com/ip/CAIG-DeoxIT-D100-Metal-Electric-Connection-Cleaner-D100L-2DB-Enhancer/130981358
>
> DavidC KD4E
>
> > SE NH is likely as humid as FL what with all the salt water fog and 
> > coastal storms plus all the road salt.
> > That is what they make DeOxit for.
> >
> > I use the D-100 version on automotive and yard equipment connectors and 
> > havent had a problem in years.
> > Apply sparingly, that means a small drop, plug/unplug several times to 
> > break the oxidation, and go on your merry way.
> > Carl
> > > > I have a hot and humid year round weather.  I have lots of problems 
> > > > with
> > > > some kind of material that gets on exposed plugs and sockets that
> > > > interferes with electric conduction.
> > > > That is, plugs normally kept in their sockets stop conducting.
> > > >
> > > > The small plug/sockets between boards inside the Alpha 87a are a real
> > > > example--as is my use of Cinch Jones plugs/sockets on a patch panel for
> > > > rotors.  Other plugs too, same problem.
> > > >
> > > > These plugs use metal and somehow they lose good conduction either in
> > > > constant "plugged in" state or "in and out."
> > > >
> > > > Because these type of plugs have a "wiping action," I can fix the 
> > > > problem
> > > > by plugging in several times.  Then they conduct fine.
> > > >
> > > > Question:  There is no sign of real corrosion and no pitting nor change 
> > > > in
> > > > the metal, so what is cause of this problem?
> > > >
> > > > The metal looks ok or perhaps tarnished.  What is tarnish and how is it
> > > > different from corrosion?  Web is vague.
> > > >
> > > > Tnx 73, Charly
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