Vaseline on coax connection?

[lbbss]

Is it a good idea to put Vaseline on a coax connection, or will it
damage the thread? thanks.

 

[James Sweet]

Is it a good idea to put Vaseline on a coax connection, or will it
damage the thread? thanks.

It won't damage anything, but it might be kinda messy. Is this connection
outdoors?

 

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It won't damage anything, but it might be kinda messy. Is this connection
outdoors?

I much prefer clear silicone grease like GC 10-8101. I've opened up
outdoor 'F' connectors after 15 years and still looking like new. The
antenna got mangled by the roofers but the connections were fine.

GG

 

[lbbss]

It won't damage anything, but it might be kinda messy. Is this connection
outdoors?

no its a indoor connection, but I have lots of them.

 

[Michael Kennedy]

no its a indoor connection, but I have lots of them.

If it is a perminanent connection I don't see where it will be a problem.
Like someone else said silicone might be better, but I can't see why
vaseline won't work. Usually indoor connections don't suffer from the
corrison problems that outdoor ones do, unless say you live on the beach and
leave your windows open all the time.

Mike

 

[Michael Kennedy]

If it is a perminanent connection I don't see where it will be a problem.
Like someone else said silicone might be better, but I can't see why
vaseline won't work. Usually indoor connections don't suffer from the
corrison problems that outdoor ones do, unless say you live on the beach
and leave your windows open all the time.

Mike

Oh to clarify I meant silicone grease.. Not RTV silicone sealant

 

[Ian Jackson]

Oh to clarify I meant silicone grease.. Not RTV silicone sealant

WD40's OK too.

 

[James Sweet]

WD40's OK too.

For what? It'll wash off whatever is on there to begin with, but it won't
leave anything useful behind.

 

[PeterD]

WD40's OK too.

OK for what? For short term water displacement yes, for anything more
than a week or so, WD-40 is totally useless, it is 100% aromatic, and
will vaporize leaving nothing.

 

[Ian Jackson]

OK for what? For short term water displacement yes, for anything more
than a week or so, WD-40 is totally useless, it is 100% aromatic, and
will vaporize leaving nothing.

It won't vaporize completely. There'll be a long-lasting film left
behind - especially if the connectors are indoors. However, Vaseline and
silicon grease will be just fine.

 

[PeterD]

It won't vaporize completely. There'll be a long-lasting film left
behind -

WD-40 *WILL* vaporize completely. That is part of the WD-40 design
specification! WD-40 is not, was not, never was, isn't, won't be a
lubricant for long term use. It has slight value as a short term
(hours or perhaps days) for lubrication or protection, but no value
for either for any period of time exceeding a day or two, let alone a
week.

especially if the connectors are indoors. However, Vaseline and
silicon grease will be just fine.

Silicon dielectric grease will work very well, Vaseline may work,
however vaseline contains compounds that may nto be suitable for
contact with other than one's private parts... IOW, it may not be good
for electrial work.

That said, we use it for a mold release agent... Works well for that!

 

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[Michael A. Terrell]

WD-40 *WILL* vaporize completely. That is part of the WD-40 design
specification! WD-40 is not, was not, never was, isn't, won't be a
lubricant for long term use. It has slight value as a short term
(hours or perhaps days) for lubrication or protection, but no value
for either for any period of time exceeding a day or two, let alone a
week.

Tell that to gun collectors who made the mistake of using WD-40, and
having to remove the crap that built up. WD-40 is a petroleum
distillate, and does not completely evaporate. It was developed to
displace water in electrical systems, and leave a coating to help seal
the surface.


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Is it a good idea to put Vaseline on a coax connection, or will it
damage the thread?

It won't damage metal at all, but I've seen PVC insulation turn to the
consistency of hard cheese when exposed to petroleum products. Use
silicone grease instead, or just wrap the connection with black
electrical tape.

 

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Old Radio tb (tv) commercial I remember from wayyyyy back in the
1950s,,,,,,,
Vaseline Petroleum Jellyyyy,,,, Your First Aid Kit in a Jarrrr!!!!

Hey, Paul Gallo, www.supertalkms.com last year he said on his Radio
talk show to put Vicks VapoRub on the bottom of your feet.I might try
that out someday.
cuhulin

 

[Brian Mathews]

Is it a good idea to put Vaseline on a coax connection, or will it
damage the thread? thanks.

Use the Silicon grease MS4, but I think this is a UK version, could be Midland Silicon's type 4

 

[lbbss]

So basically it does not sound like vaseline will don any harm to the
thread. That's all I needed thanks.

 

[William Sommerwerck]

So basically it does not sound like Vaseline will do
any harm to the thread. That's all I needed. Thanks.

I didn't respond to this because I wasn't sure what the OP wanted to know.

I assumed he meant whether it was okay to grease the threads, but everyone
else seemed to interpret the question as to whether it was okay to cover the
outside of the connector with Vaseline -- which seems harmless.

If you were greasing up the threads to keep them from binding -- would the
goo have any effect on the electrical behavior of the connectors?

 

[Ian Jackson]

I didn't respond to this because I wasn't sure what the OP wanted to know.

I assumed he meant whether it was okay to grease the threads, but everyone
else seemed to interpret the question as to whether it was okay to cover the
outside of the connector with Vaseline -- which seems harmless.

If you were greasing up the threads to keep them from binding -- would the
goo have any effect on the electrical behavior of the connectors?

Unless someone, for a joke, has put iron filings in his favourite pot of
Vaseline, probably not a lot!

 

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UK, dont put any Ben Gay on a certain part of your body.

Vaseline is a petroleum product.
cuhulin, in America