Coat the part where the wire goes inside if it is a crimp on connector, this is probably where the most cupric oxide has formed if this is the method used to build your system. The better you can seal out the air the longer it will last without oxidizing, if you are going to make new connections to the wires like replace the end, put vaseline inside before you crimp - this makes a good air seal, the condom gives some physical protection and when someone opens the cover they will probably begin to luagh and you will know who your unpaid apprentice is quickly.
Tim Shephard wrote: > > These are not car type batteries. They have a bolt through terminal with a > lug for the wire connection. > > So, am I to take the lug off and clean it with a toothbrush and baking > soda/water solution, then lightly coat the entire terminal (even where it > makes contact with the battery post), and the battery post with the > petroleum jelly? > > Next after reassembled, coat the entire terminal/post with more jelly? > > Just making sure I got this right. > > Thanks > > -Tim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Virden Clark Beckman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:15 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Battery terminal corrosion > > > It will be hard to do and maintain the system in battery working order > > while you work on it, the easiest way to clean the terminals is soak in > > baking soda/water solution - you may have to swirl them around in a kids > > bucket of the mixture to activate the soda enhancing the cleaning into > > the threads. Once you get things cleaned up apply vaseline, pure > > petroleum jelly no coagulants or colorants, wipe some on the underside > > of the terminals and once tightened in place wipe a little extra over > > the top - now the fun part. To be sure nobody has been doing off-hour > > experiments place a condom over each one to further slow the oxidation, > > I am imagining a whole new thread to this part - but the idea is > > keep-it-simply-simple. Forget the extra thread on color, scent and all > > that nonsense. > > > > Tim Shephard wrote: > > > > > > A 911 console that I maintain has developed some corrosion on the > battery > > > terminals. > > > > > > What is the best way to clean the terminals and what do I put on them to > > > keep this from happening again? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -Tim > > > > > > > -- > > 73...Clark Beckman N8PZD > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- 73...Clark Beckman N8PZD Pursuant to U.S. Code, title 47, Chapter 5, Subchapter II, ß227, "Any and all nonsolicited commercial E-mail sent to this address is subject to a download and archival fee of $500.00 U.S.". E-mailing denotes acceptance of these terms. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
