I always used DC-40. I bought it at the airplane shop.
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On Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 10:12 AM Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you lube the O rings on your licensed antennas? I have seen some where
> they didn't and the O ring cracks apart, potentially causing water
> ingress.
>
> Most of the big names include a small pack with the radio or dish. I am
> struggling to find the exact product. I have heard people say that you can
> just use Vaseline, but the Internet says the petroleum will eat the rubber
> o ring within about a year. I see dielectric grease also being reported as
> being used, but it will supposedly also melt the rubber.
>
> Most are recommending Silicone Grease. The only silicone grease that I
> can find locally is "100% pure Silicone Grease" that is "Spark Plug Boot
> Grease". I figure that spark plugs boots are also rubber so this is
> probably the stuff, but it is also listed as being dielectric, and it
> contains polydimethylsiloxane.... whatever that is.
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for what I should use to lube the
> O-Rings on my licensed backhauls when they do not include a tube of
> whatever they usually include?? Anyone have any stories about things that
> did not work out?
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