Red Erasors, contacts, and gold revisited

From: Dwight Elvey <elvey_at_hal.com>
Date: Mon Oct 16 16:39:30 2000

Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com> wrote:
> > Hi
> > I also find it interesting to see the following app note:
> >
> > http://www.stabilant.com/appnt32h.htm
> >
> > I have never seen the problem they are talking about and
> > I have a sea going sail boat. According to their note,
> > this should be the worst condition. Makes me wonder
> > what I might be doing that is different than what
> > they are doing?
>
> Are you cleaning periodically with the silicone? Perhaps
> you're cleaning it often enough to prevent the silicate
> from forming...
>
> -dq

Hi Doug
 I don't clean. I get the feeling they may be talking
about silicone glue and not the grease. The oil is about
as non-corrosive as anything that I've seen.
 On my boat, I use it on light sockets and any connections
I make. The only failures I've had are the original connections
made by the manufacture and previous owner. You do want to
apply it to a clean surface. Any salt covered over will still
be salt. Anyway, it make me wonder.
Dwight
Received on Mon Oct 16 2000 - 16:39:30 BST

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