http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-77134-Nickel-Anti-Seize-Lubricant/dp/B007NJOEAI
Do NOT put this on RJ45 plugs.
Also, I believe for stainless steel hardware you're supposed to avoid
anti-seize that contains copper. Auto stores will have anti-seize that
contains nickel, copper, graphite, need to make sure it's for stainless
steel.
Note sure why copper is bad, since another approach is to use silicon bronze
nuts on stainless steel threads.
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Moffett via Af
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 2:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Local source for silicon grease (Corning 4)
I haven't put the lithium on anything more important than a wimax
SM....mostly it's for my car. But the stainless hardware on the 320
hasn't seized up after a few years with lithium grease on it. I also
know one of our installers runs around putting WD-40 on them when he
puts them together. I would have expected that to wash off, but his
haven't seized up either. Is it just a matter of time?
I think there are 3 different applications, don't mix up the products:
dielectric grease for waterproofing modular jack connections: Dow Corning
DC4 or equivalent
grease for rubber feedhorn O-rings: Dow Corning DC111 or equivalent
anti-seize for stainless hardware: more than just lithium grease, I would
make sure it says something about anti-seize or never-seize or something
like that on the label and also that it is intended for stainless steel.
Many brands. I think I finally found some Permatex Nickel Anti-Seize at
O'Reilly auto parts, after striking out at Autozone and Advance. Note the
stuff with nickel dust in it stains, don't get it where you don't want it.
You don't need much so I got a little tube, but the brush-top bottle might
be good for applying it without getting it on your fingers.
-----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett via Af
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 2:02 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Local source for silicon grease (Corning 4)
Lots of good responses here. I was wondering if you meant a dielectric
grease, or something to lube up your stainless parts so they don't
seize, or something else?
Auto parts store should have options for any of that. I bought a can of
lithium grease for $2.99 at Autozone some years ago. It's the size of a
peanut can. Since you only need a dab here and there on each part, I've
been using that same can for 6-7 years.
Any clues where I might look locally for this? I'm not having any luck.
-Jason
