Vaseline is "bad enough" that our office is required by govt to post
Material Safety Data Sheets. USE WITH CAUTION! :-))
----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Kutner <w2up@mindspring.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] T2X terminals and wx
>
> 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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