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Title: Drum Switch grease
Post by: Chuck White on May 17, 2017, 04:06:37 PM

Just wondering, is Drum Switch grease the same as Dielectric Grease, other than the color and price?

Title: Re: Drum Switch grease
Post by: dustyhat on May 17, 2017, 05:20:09 PM

Have heard dielectric grease to be conductive it could be the same, but it might cause electric arc in your switch dont know.

Title: Re: Drum Switch grease
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on May 17, 2017, 05:45:17 PM

Use dielectric grease.

Here's some interesting reading on the subject:

https://www.w8ji.com/dielectric_grease_vs_conductive_grease.htm

Title: Re: Drum Switch grease
Post by: dustyhat on May 17, 2017, 05:57:07 PM

Thanks from myself, Ga Mtn Man ,I was wondering about this myself.

Title: Re: Drum Switch grease
Post by: Chuck White on May 17, 2017, 06:53:49 PM

Thanks for the responses! :)

Title: Re: Drum Switch grease
Post by: btulloh on May 17, 2017, 07:17:34 PM

Thanks for that reference, Ga Mtn Man. It really clears that up.

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