[Amps] tarnish or corrosion?

[Charles H]

The product in the link herein is made to resist electric current... see the Di on the word Dielectric.

73, Charly


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From: Amps <amps-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Ron Youvan <ka4inm at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2017 1:49 PM
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Subject: Re: [Amps] tarnish or corrosion?

   Don N8DE n8de at thepoint.net wrote:

> Have you ever thought of putting petroleum jelly on the contacts to
> prevent the moist air from getting to the metal?  Worth a try!

   Better, use something made for this exact problem:


https://smile.amazon.com/Novagard-Dielectric-Silicone-Compound-AS-8660/dp/B001BNZWNU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1492955056&sr=8-14&keywords=silicone+dielectric+compound
Novagard G624 Dielectric Silicone Grease Compound, Meets SAE AS-8660, 5.3 oz Tube: Industrial Lubricants: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific<https://smile.amazon.com/Novagard-Dielectric-Silicone-Compound-AS-8660/dp/B001BNZWNU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1492955056&sr=8-14&keywords=silicone+dielectric+compound>
smile.amazon.com
Novagard G624 Dielectric Silicone Grease Compound, Meets SAE AS-8660, 5.3 oz Tube: Industrial Lubricants: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific




   This product has NO bearing strength.
(part will evaporate, it is a mixture of two silicone greases)

   I have this same problem in W. C. Florida.

> Quoting Charles Harpole <hs0zcw at gmail.com>:

>> 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.
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   Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
                 Every action results in unwanted side effects.
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