contact lubricant

[Mike Ford]

Ben wrote:
> Mike Ford wrote:
>> I've been using a product for electricians by Gardner Bender, Ox Gard, 
>> same basic silicone grease, but it contains zinc crystals, which are 
>> chemically sacrificial (mainly for mixed aluminum and copper) and 
>> mechanically pokie on the contact surface. I wonder if the DC4 would 
>> be any better with gold plated contacts?
>>
> Speak of the devil, I was looking gold tubes and sockets.
> 
> http://www.jacmusic.com/ehx/more-info/gold-series.htm
> 
I believe the product they are talking about is Cool Amp, made for high 
current switching applications.

"best described as a mixture of silicon grease and very fine silver powder."

I don't think I would use it on tubes, but the non conductive stuff I 
would think should be fine, BUT in the ultra non science world of tube 
audio all bets are off. ;)


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The Silica in the DC4 could that be to absorb moisture?