[DeTomaso] An inexpensive alternative to Stabilant 22A electricalcontact enhancer

[Don Thomas]

Another contact cleaner and enhancer that I just found is DeoxIT.  I Found it at Radio Shack for $14.99. (DeoxIT and ProGold) made by CAIG Laboratories.

A quick Google search of Sabiliant and DeoxIT came up with with some interesting comparisons.

-dt

Richard Barkley wrote:

> As a mentioned a few years ago (quote below) in a discussion about BUSS
> GBC Fuses, I've been using a product "Ox-Gard"( by GB Electrical) I got
> at Home Depot (it's available at most HW stores). It costs $5 or less
> for the 1 oz size. To use it effectively, you have to clean your
> contacts of oxidation (and the fuse ends too). I used scotch guard but
> fine steel wool or sand paper might also work well.
>
> I just went down to check how the resistance was doing. Four years ago
> (when I posted) may have been the last time I checked. Anyway, all of
> the fuses registered less than a fraction of an ohm (most seemed to be
> right about 0.0) on my digital vom. One (#8) was a little goofy at first
> until I discovered it was the one for the door lights. As soon as I
> pressed in the door switch, it registered zero.
>
> >I've also been
> >coating the contacts with OX-GARD (from Home Depot in the wire
> >department) which is "Anti-Odidant compound for wire connections and
> >aluminum conduit joints." It is a grease like substance that is much
> >less messy than the "KOPR Shield" that has been suggested before.
>
> http://ftl.realbig.com/pipermail/detomaso/2002-February/007746.html
>
> http://www.olypen.com/craigh/oxgard.htm (some comments on auto use and how it must be used sparingly as it is conductive)
>
> Richard
>
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