smart51
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 08:28 AM |
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Reccomend a conductuve grease to stop corrosion on light connections
Can anyone recommend a grease for electrical connections to stop corrosion. I'm told that truck makers use some but no-one knows what its
called.
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Mal
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 08:36 AM |
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Try rs components.
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russbost
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 08:48 AM |
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I believe the brake grease Coppaslip is conductive - should be lots of copper particles in there!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 09:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
I believe the brake grease Coppaslip is conductive - should be lots of copper particles in there!
I don't think it is (it's been discussed before) - the military use a copper-loaded grease, but that one's made to be conductive.
If coppaslip conducts then it's accidental!
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StevieB
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 09:19 AM |
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If you go to any radio control model shop, they should have some.
It gets used on the contacts for speed controllers etc.
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Blue Fox
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 09:34 AM |
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Electrical contact grease is what you want, you don't really want it conducting is if it runs off from the live contact to the bodywork it will
short out, you want it to insulate the terminal and protect it from water. I usually just use EP2 lithium grease available from anywhere in my day
job working on dock machines but if you want the proper stuff look at the link below:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=30030&doy=25m10&C=SO&U=strat15
Put some on your battery terminals as well while your at it.
Race Your Fears, Live Your Dreams
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 09:44 AM |
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vaseline
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 09:58 AM |
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Vasaline or silicone contact/switch grease --- don't use anything else.
Maplin
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v8kid
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 12:57 PM |
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Yup good ol vasaline. If you dont believe it try it on the contacts of a kiddies torch - the bulb is visibly brighter.
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dhutch
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 03:09 PM |
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Yeah i have to admit i use vasiline, including on torches.
Dont know its conductive property but i would have thought your mainly just after something to stop the corrosion, so any waterproof grease should do
ok?
Daniel
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 05:47 PM |
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Ideally the stuff you want is called "dielectric grease". It's designed specifically for electrical contacts, and does not conduct.
In theory a conducting grease can leech power if it its touching both power and ground.
Cheers.
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paulf
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| posted on 25/10/08 at 08:42 PM |
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Rs sell silicone grease in a tube which should last for years.It is non conductive but repels water well.I work for a company where machinery is
washed down all the while and we use it to seal and protect electrical equipment.
Paul.
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