Oiling Electric Aerial
21 January 2001, 09:33 PM
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My electric aerial has started sticking sometimes when I switch it on. I've checked all the mechanics/ straightness and it seems to need oiling.
Whats the best to use Oil / WD40 / Silicon ?
Whats the best to use Oil / WD40 / Silicon ?
21 January 2001, 10:00 PM
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Top tip...
It might sound stupid, but the best stuff for this job is graphite from a pencil"lead". Just shade in your aerial!This also works a treat with stiff zips on coats etc.
Moss
It might sound stupid, but the best stuff for this job is graphite from a pencil"lead". Just shade in your aerial!This also works a treat with stiff zips on coats etc.
Moss
23 January 2001, 11:49 PM
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The problem round Aberdeen at this time of year is all the salt on the roads. I wipe my aerial clean with a cloth soaked in WD40. This has kept my aerial working so far.
Graphite is also a good lubricant, but it might not last long at this time of year.
The problem round Aberdeen at this time of year is all the salt on the roads. I wipe my aerial clean with a cloth soaked in WD40. This has kept my aerial working so far.
Graphite is also a good lubricant, but it might not last long at this time of year.
24 January 2001, 01:52 PM
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Hello,
DONT USE OIL/SILLICON!!!
It will form an insulating layer on the contacts.
Use either Pencil lead as discussed becuase it conducts OR a more high tech /clean option is to go to a branch of Tandy/Maplin and buy some Contact Cleaner with Lubricant sometimes known as switch cleaner. This will make evrything clean, lubed and conencted!
I also use this on door locks.
[This message has been edited by GranTurismo (edited 24 January 2001).]
DONT USE OIL/SILLICON!!!
It will form an insulating layer on the contacts.
Use either Pencil lead as discussed becuase it conducts OR a more high tech /clean option is to go to a branch of Tandy/Maplin and buy some Contact Cleaner with Lubricant sometimes known as switch cleaner. This will make evrything clean, lubed and conencted!
I also use this on door locks.
[This message has been edited by GranTurismo (edited 24 January 2001).]
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