OK, I've got that out of my system.... After spending quite a while tracing, fixing, refixing, and re-refixing a problem with my right-side high beam, I conclude that there must be a preferable alter
Try using "Kopr-Shield" it's a small 11/2 oz. container with a brush applicator. It's made by Thomas & Betts Corp. of Bridgewater, New Joisey. I think I found it at my local hardware store. Anyone e
Any form of heavy grease will work as well, Just want to keep the water and/or oxygen away from the connections. In the phone business we use "NO-OX" "also referred to as battery grease, joy jelly, b
I got some from Eastwood. I need more. I use it on all electric connections. -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Lots of Sprites http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
It's available from Grainger in the 1/2 lb size at $32. That should last awhile and it's probably cheaper than Eastwood. Herby 64 MK II Sprite - HRBYTOY (under construction/de-construction) 62 MK II
There is a copper paste you can buy from Eastwood that you apply with a little brush in the cap of the bottle to the bullet and replace it in the connector. The stuff never dries and improves electri
Hello chuck, there IS another way.. or a couple of the actually besides getting out the copper coat or the DE-OX... you could use wire nuts.. easilly available.. but ugly.. lumpy. .. but a good conne
Bill Where can I get non asian spade connectors? Everything made over there fails real quick. Many older spade connectors I used are still fine, they must have been made by people who take pride in w
A couple of years ago when I was roofing my house I went out to the local Home Defect to buy a box of roofing nails when I ran out. They were changing over from Sterling (made in Sterling, Il.) to so
Hello Frank, i just grab them off the shelf at work.. but they are "T&B" Thomas and Betts. .don't go to the auto supply stores, go to your local electrical wholesaler.. . tell them cash sale.. they w
FWIW, are most folks on the list aware that Kar offers a crimp-on bullet connector that works in our harness perfectly? These would be good for adding a stereo, aux. lights, etc. I was not aware of t
I don't think I would recommend wire nuts for automotive use. They work well in houses, but these are not harsh environments like cars. (vibration, temperature cycling, all the crap that comes from b
You shure those are asian? I've been to the Stanley nail plant in Chihuahua, and from the clouds of dust and fumes in the factory (we don' need no stinkin' OSHA), I'd think they have plenty of galvan
changing of. I'm shure the folks in Sterling would love to go back into production. Of course we'd have to promise not to gripe about paying $1 a nail..... RH Be more concerned about your character t
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And what are they now? Top quality jap cars? We just accept crap because everything today is crap. Yeah I'm old, I even remember when they used to speak english at the gas station! I also remember wh
All I can find in local stores is a tube of a product meant to prevent corrosion in Al-Al and Al-Cu connections. It is intended for electricians wiring mixed aluminum and copper circuits, I think. I
Just get a tube of di-electric grease. It comes in a small tube. It is carried by lots of places--I got my last tube at Advance Auto, I think. --David C.