Dielectric Grease

I am putting in a stepper on my 222 Seeburg, is is recommended to put
Dielectric Grease on the tormat and selector plugs that attach to the
stepper, or is this a waste of time. Thanks in advance

C.G.

On Feb 7, 8:09*am, "C.G. Learn" wrote:
I am putting in a stepper on my 222 Seeburg, is is recommended to put
Dielectric Grease on the tormat and selector plugs that attach to the
stepper, or is this a waste of time. Thanks in advance

C.G.

I personaly wouldn't unless you're having problems. Clean things well
and see if you need it first. Dielectric grease doesn't help make a
better connection, just lubricates. A little bit goes a long way.

Originally Posted by C.G. Learn

I am putting in a stepper on my 222 Seeburg, is is recommended to put
Dielectric Grease on the tormat and selector plugs that attach to the
stepper, or is this a waste of time. Thanks in advance

C.G.

Hi,

You are better just cleaning the tormat with a pencil rubber (eraser) and then wipe off with a lint free cloth. The contacts are cleaned without damage to the surface.

Yes you do need oil on the right parts on Seeburgs but in the mid 70's I had to change loads of the wheels on the mechanisms that had flats on them through oil on the beds.

Regards
Alan Hood
ami-man
UK

C.G. Learn wrote:
I am putting in a stepper on my 222 Seeburg, is is recommended to put
Dielectric Grease on the tormat and selector plugs that attach to the
stepper, or is this a waste of time. Thanks in advance

C.G.


I think it is always a good idea to put the grease on as a preventative
measure. It will reduce the risk of corrosion and improve the metal to
metal contact (lower resistance) although that won't matter much unless
there is a bit of current flowing...

I am very pleased with the results of using Dow Corning #4 Electrical
grease and recommend it for protecting connectors.

Do not put it on moving electrical parts - I do not think it would help
for those, too thick for easy motion. It is not a lubricant as fas as I
know.

John :-#)#

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Thanks for the response, I will check into it.


On 2/8/10 4:07 PM, in article i2%bn.62980$Db2.40392@edtnps83, "John
Robertson" Flexed Their Fingers To The Keyboard And Wrote The Following
Useless Dribble:

C.G. Learn wrote:
I am putting in a stepper on my 222 Seeburg, is is recommended to put
Dielectric Grease on the tormat and selector plugs that attach to the
stepper, or is this a waste of time. Thanks in advance

C.G.


I think it is always a good idea to put the grease on as a preventative
measure. It will reduce the risk of corrosion and improve the metal to
metal contact (lower resistance) although that won't matter much unless
there is a bit of current flowing...

I am very pleased with the results of using Dow Corning #4 Electrical
grease and recommend it for protecting connectors.

Do not put it on moving electrical parts - I do not think it would help
for those, too thick for easy motion. It is not a lubricant as fas as I
know.

John :-#)#

Thanks for the info.


On 2/7/10 8:57 AM, in article
, "Dave
Beck" Flexed Their Fingers To The Keyboard And Wrote The Following Useless
Dribble:

On Feb 7, 8:09*am, "C.G. Learn" wrote:
I am putting in a stepper on my 222 Seeburg, is is recommended to put
Dielectric Grease on the tormat and selector plugs that attach to the
stepper, or is this a waste of time. Thanks in advance

C.G.

I personaly wouldn't unless you're having problems. Clean things well
and see if you need it first. Dielectric grease doesn't help make a
better connection, just lubricates. A little bit goes a long way.