While everything is going to have a limited life outdoors, I've used LPS-3 with good luck for bolts. I've never tried it on something where it needs to conduct.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:51 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Intermod. question > Doug, > > I use "Penetrox A"R (made by Burndy Electrical) to assemble antennas and > such. It's available from ham sources (AES, HRO, etc) or commercial > vendors > (Tessco, Hutton, etc). > > I'm not sure of the conductivity of Lithium Grease, but Penetrox has a > known > level because it is primarily Zinc suspended in a petroleum base... As > far > as being weather resistant, it still gets all over everything (including > me) > each time I service the antenna - and mine has been up 7 years now. ;-) > > Mark - N9WYS > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of n3dab > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Intermod. question > > A recent post concerning intermod created by rusty bolts, washers, etc. > caught my attention the other day. Someone suggested using Lithium Grease > on and between the components when assembling them. I understand the > logic > behind the suggestion, but I'm wondering if there is any other grease > product that would be suitable and might hold up better to exosure to the > sun, rain, etc. (something as heavy or heavier then wheel bearing grease) > and still have the electrical conductivity of the litium. > > Doug /n3dab >
