Servo Extension Connectors

[Dean Pappas]

Connector lube, similar to the cail-lube, some kind of cleaner and corrosion inhibitor, is actually specified by the RBOCs ( that's Regional Bell Operating Companies for those who have never had to design for telecom) for all those plug-in racks of equipment that make the phone work. At least when they life-test the connectors they are lubed, I wonder if the stuff actually gets used after an initial installation.
Dean

-----Original Message-----
From: David Harmon [mailto:k6xyz at attbi.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 2:40 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Servo Extension Connectors


Good idea Earl about cleaning the connector pins but be careful of what is used....some of the cleaners will soften plastic.
I use Caig ProGold. Go to their web site and order one of their samples....It's enough to last a very long time for our use.
http://www.caig.com/
 
Regards
 
Dave NSRCA 586

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of EHaury at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 4:57 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Servo Extension Connectors


Some sort of safety to ensure that connectors stay together is a good practice, don't overlook the connections at the receiver. 

The pin/socket retention tab that the plastic connector housing indexes against to keep the p/s in the housing is another potential failure point. The metal tab will break off eventually and allow the p/s to move out of the housing (unplug). This is especially true of aileron connectors that are handled a bunch. I use flexible CA to keep this from happening, just a little between the wire and the housing, it also acts as a strain relief by anchoring the wire insulation to the housing. I suggest not using non-flexible CA as there must be some movement between the p/s/housing for alignment and good contact.

While on this subject, those of us in a climate that promotes (profuse) sweating find that the aileron connectors will degrade from handling if not cleaned with a contact cleaner occasionally.

Earl 

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