[Amps] tarnish or corrosion?

[Carl]

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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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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