8 Feb
2000
8 Feb
'00
8:56 a.m.
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Why does every one think I'm talking about
petroleum
grease. Many high power connectors are protected with
silicone grease and still functioning with out a
hitch after 25 years. Their contact resistance still
measures less then the original dry contact resistance.
I put silicone grease on the contacts of the USART
socket, in my Poly88, back in 1979, to fix a flaky contact.
I have had no reason since then to add more. I used
the Poly88 just last week. If I'm addicted, it is just
for new applications.
Dwight
I'll have to try that. I guess, everyone has their own way of fixing bad
solder contacts. I've used the method I described over the past 16 years on
dozens of old mini computers... never had one come back because of problems
caused from the chemicals I use...
john
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