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Given the heating advice above would you recommend warming?
Conductive lubrication for sliding anode on to shaft
- Thread starter TwoHooter
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TwoHooter
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The Dremel did it. I went round the inside of the anode with the drum sander, then used a grinding wheel to get into the corner. The anode is now what I would call an interference fit. It won't slide straight on (or off) but I can "feel" it on. I got continuity with it just sitting there.
Heat would have worked but it might have been more difficult to get off. As it is I expect to be able to ease it off with a cold chisel and wedges.
I couldn't get conductive grease here quickly enough for this job but I'm definitely going to find some. I have wanted something for ages to put on terminals like the ICOM Command mic. I see some brands are carbon-based, that sounds good.
Funny thing, when Dremels first appeared I wondered who on earth would need a high revolution low torque mini "drill". It's actually one of the most useful tools on the boat and I have a box with lots of attachments, mostly bought for pennies on ebay.
Thanks again to all.
Heat would have worked but it might have been more difficult to get off. As it is I expect to be able to ease it off with a cold chisel and wedges.
I couldn't get conductive grease here quickly enough for this job but I'm definitely going to find some. I have wanted something for ages to put on terminals like the ICOM Command mic. I see some brands are carbon-based, that sounds good.
Funny thing, when Dremels first appeared I wondered who on earth would need a high revolution low torque mini "drill". It's actually one of the most useful tools on the boat and I have a box with lots of attachments, mostly bought for pennies on ebay.
Thanks again to all.
PeterWright
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Any grease will do. I use Vaselibe as a contact lube, it is not conductive, but doesn't need to be, there will be enough metal to metal contact to make a good electrical connection and the lub will limit corrosion in the connection so the electrical contact doesn't diminish through corrosion. I trust you apply some contact lube to the terminals on your batteries if not you are losing Voltage.
Peter.
Peter.