Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 08:02:05 EST
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Finger Sparks
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In a message dated 13/02/2004 2:09:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
john.cook58@verizon.net writes:
Frank, do you have a container of dielectric grease which says the stuff is
a conductor??? That's really shocking. Hehe.
Seriously, it works even though it's actually an insulator (eg,
"dielectric"). The film of grease is displaced by metal to metal contacts
and helps keep those connections gas tight. //Jack
Apology to all. Seems I was wrong in thinking that dielectric grease was a
conductor and enhanced electrical connections. I looked on the tube I have
in the shop and no where is that stated. I went to Permatex's website and
looked up their description of their dielectric grease and they do not state
anywhere that it is a conductor. They do say it will "increase performance" of
electrical connections.
Now, where I got my misinformation is another matter. It sure seems to me
that long ago when I first leaned about dielectric grease while I was working
designing and building electrical aspects of fire trucks for Almonte Fire
Trucks INC. I read on the tube of dielectric grease that was always supplied
with each electrical component I installed, that it enhanced the electrical
conductivity of the connection. Well, I don't have access to those tubes any
longer and it's been over five years ago so maybe my mind has dreamed up this
whole story. Sorry if I mislead anyone down the garden path and there was no
garden there !
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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