13 Aug
2009
13 Aug
'09
3:33 a.m.
e.stiebler wrote:
Hi all,
so, after all this cleaning of contacts on old computers, is there
anything really good to put on the contact surface to protect it ?
Grease/Lubricants/etc. ?
Thanks
The model railway people use ordinary light oil, extremely sparingly applied
(e.g. 1 drop for several metres of rail). Apparently the oil forms a very
thin film which protects against oxidation, and the wheels penetrate the
film, making contact despite the oil being an insulator. Obviously the
rails/contacts need to be cleaned first. Also the film is so thin that it
does not attract gunk.