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Subject: [TowerTalk] T2X terminals and wx
From: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 21:36:02 -0000
Another reason to avoid Vaseline is it is an petroleum-based 
organic compound that interacts with rubbers and plastics. It 
breaks them down (such as wire insulation. Also condoms, which 
is why Vaseline is a no-no. KY is water soluble, not an organic 
compound). 
73 Barry


On 24 Sep 99, DavidC wrote:

> 
> > Vaseline also works great!  Keeps down the corrosion and it's
> > easy to clean off if you need to take things
> 
> Won't Vaseline trap lots of insects?  Won't it then slowly break
> down due to the acids in their decaying bodies and then trap
> that moisture and acid on the strips?  Here in Florida bugs 
> influence lots of choices!  ;-)  73, DavidC  K1YP
> 
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