Re: [MV] MT-1029 ground strap problem

From: Bruce C. Beattie (bruce@EECS.Berkeley.EDU)
Date: Wed Aug 17 2005 - 21:58:42 PDT


Regretably T& B no longer carries KOPA-SHIELD

I don't think the CONTAX is anything like the other stuff, but I really
can't say for sure.
Bruce MVPA 23824

m35products wrote:

>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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