Re: Improve your connection conductivity

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp-at-pacbell-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"

	At least the advertising was a precursor.  Did they explain HOW a
NONCONDUCTIVE fluid could fill in the microscopic gaps?

	As for testimonials, they're not always to be trusted. I work with a
truly fine engineer who is also a hifi addict.  He swears by some stuff
which looks to me like nothing but relabeled black fingernail polish and
claims it improves audio sound when painted over all of the components.

Ed