Red Erasors, contacts, and gold revisited

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Mon Oct 16 08:47:58 2000

> Sorry to bring this one back up, but I was cruising the Classiccmp
> archives and read the thread.
>
> I liked the idea of dipping the erasor in alcohol. Nice bearing fluid and
> would help reduce abrasion as well as acting as a solvent and carrier for
> gunk.
>
> Not all contacts are gilt which is one application for abrasives. The
> hard disk MIO for my Atari 8-bit is an example. It's traces are unfinished
> tin-colored things and they oxidize rapidly.
>
> Some of you folks had solutions to check the oxidation such as silicone
> grease. Could you amplify on this and especially what type of grease and
> where to find it.

Another possibility (one I haven't tried with computer gear) would be a
substance called Stabilant 22... it's made in Canada, can't recall the
name of the firm. It's a liquid described as a contact enhancing fluid,
and operates as both an insulator, and as a conductor through what they
call "quantum tunnelling".

I use it on automotive connectors, and no treated connector has yet
shown signs of oxidation.

Anyone tried this snake oil^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hamazing substance?

regards,
-doug q
Received on Mon Oct 16 2000 - 08:47:58 BST

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