Re: [MV] MT-1029 ground strap problem

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Wed Aug 17 2005 - 18:33:30 PDT


Thomas & Betts makes a product called CONTAX which will work.

I have no connection, financial, spiritual, or sexual, to T&B other than
having been a satisfied customer.

I have not tested their products in any meadows.

apb

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce C. Beattie" <bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] MT-1029 ground strap problem

> Thomas & Bettes
> KOPA-SHIELD
>
> That is what is on the can. don't have time to check the net for
> availability or
> if its still being made.
>
> Bruce MVPA 23824
>
>
> Pasquale Lombardi wrote:
>
> >Hello Bruce:
> >IF you find the name, PLEASE let me know.
> >Thank you,
> >Pat in NJ
> >MVPA#151-C
> >M114
> >.........................................
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> >Behalf Of bruce C. Beattie
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 3:50 PM
> >To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >Subject: Re: [MV] MT-1029 ground strap problem
> >
> >
> >Hi All,
> > There is a copper goop put out by Thomas & Bettes that is used for
> >electrical
> >connections. This stuff is like liquid gold! Not only does it conduct
> >electricity,
> >it acts like an anti oxident, and has the consistancy of antiseize. It
> >also sticks like
> >antiseize. Once on, it is hard to get off . I use it on any and all
> >electrical connections,
> >and have never had a problem along those lines.
> >
> >Someone gave me a can of this stuff with about a 1/4 inch in the bottom,
> >and I've been using it for about 10 years now.
> >
> >Sorry I don't have the exact name. I am at work and don't have access to
it.
> >
> >It is a good idea to keep this in a seal tight bag, since there is a
> >tendency for this
> > stuff to get all over the place, just from the the little that gets on
> >the lid, etc.
> >
> >Bruce MVPA 23824
> >
> >
> >Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Okay, if you do remove the paint, use an antioxidant to keep the
> >>surface clean.
> >>This is a # 6 (top tray) and #8 (base mount) screw and most paint
> >>piercing washers may be to thin for a layer of carc, but if you have
> >>piercing washers for #6, #8 or #10 screws let me know, I'm looking.
> >>As a further note, properly torqued, you will end up with a "gas
> >>tight" connection and no rust will form.
> >>Bjorn
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >To reach a human, contact <ack@mil-veh.org>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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