Re: Improve your connection conductivity

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Original poster: "S&JY" <youngsters-at-konnections-dot-net> 

All,

Back in 1985 a product called "Tweek", produced by the Dayton-Wright Group
of Sumiko, Inc., was marketed to improve contact resistance for
micro-powered applications like audio or video connectors.  I quote some of
the explanation of how it works:  "Tweek is a nonconductive fluid that
increases conductivity on a molecular level when applied as a thin coating.
By filling in the microscopic gaps in a metal-to-metal contact, Tweek
effectively multiplies the apparent contact area and radically decreases
contact resistance."  Tweek was outrageously expensive, and came in a
half-cc syringe.  Obviously not something one would coat their toroid with!

Sounds like an early precursor to DeoxIT Power Booster.

--Steve Y.

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Subject: Re: Improve your connection conductivity


 > Original poster: "john cooper" <tesla-at-tesla-coil-dot-com>
 >
 > One other thought regarding this product, after re-reading the descriptive
 > material I believe it may be useful on toroids, primary coils and any cu
 > strapping/tubing used in any connections.  At the very least it may keep
 > them from oxidizing as quickly as it normally does.  I'm going to test
this
 > stuff on everything mentioned and will report back.
 > John
 >
 >
 > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
 > From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
 > Date:  Mon, 05 Jul 2004 11:29:47 -0600
 >
 >  >Original poster: "john cooper" <tesla-at-tesla-coil-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  >Dan & All:
 >  >
 >  >Here's a possibly hot tip on a new material to improve all contacts and
 >  >bolt connections.  This was passed on to me by a woman coiler that I
know
 >  >(a very rare person) that does absolutely amazing and innovative work.
She
 >  >used some on her rf ground bolt connections and reported dramatic
 >  >improvements in performance.  I think it's around 13.00 for a spray
 >  >can.  They're in Poway, California, phone # 1-800-224-4123, go to:
 >  >
 >  >http://shopping-dot-netledger-dot-com/s.nl/c.ACCT113328/sc.1/.f
 >  >
 >  >home page www.caig-dot-com
 >  >
 >  >You'll see a link to this product half way down on the left.
 >  >
 >  >DeoxIT Power Booster
 >  >Contact cleaner, conductivity enhancer and lubricant; dissolves
oxidation
 >  >and corrosion on metal surfaces, fills in microscopic gaps and reseals
 >  >surface for better contact to enhance flow of electricity.
 >  >
 >  >Improves Conductivity
 >  >Deoxidizes, Cleans & Preserves
 >  >Reduces Intermittent Connections
 >  >Reduces Arcing & RFI
 >  >Reduces Wear & Abrasion
 >  >
 >  >Temperature Range, -34 C (-29 F) to +200 C (400 F)
 >  >DeoxIT Power Booster is a fast-acting deoxidizing solution that cleans,
 >  >preserves, lubricates and improves conductivity on all metal connectors
and
 >  >contacts. Use as a general treatment for connectors, contacts and other
 >  >metal surfaces, and on non-critical metal surfaces with severe oxidation
 >  >and corrosion. If the metal surface is discolored, it is severe. DeoxIT
 >  >dissolves the contamination and protects the surface. For reference,
DeoxIT
 >  >has approximately 20% cleaning action.
 >  >
 >  >This could be the biggest innovation in making good conductive
connections
 >  >that I've ever heard of.
 >  >John
 >  >
 >  >
 >