OT: RE: copper

[Doug Tymofichuk]

Tweak was a product produced by the Dayton Wright company 
in Canada (I think) and was also marketed under the name 
Stabilant 22. A quick test of applying this stuff to the 
cable connection on back of your TV will show that it does 
work. Apparently, when in the presence of an electrical 
potential, it becomes highly conductive. BUT, there are 
some things to watch out for; after a few years it becomes 
gummy and sticky and very difficult to remove, and you 
should NEVER, EVER use it on connectors that have closely 
spaced pins or high voltages as it will short everything 
out and is almost impossible to completely remove.

I do not know if it is still available, you could try your 
local high-end audio store. At one time I had some 
technical information on it, I will try and dig it up if 
anyone is interested.

BTW, I stopped using it due to high cost and the 
disadvantages listed above.

Doug.

On Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:02:13 -0700 John Speth 
<johns at oei.com> wrote:

> Here's a tidbit that I discovered many years ago...
> 
> There was a product called Tweak.  It was a liquid in a 
> tiny bottle with a small brush attached to the lid.  The 
> idea is that is was conductive and that you brush in on a 
> plug before you insert it.  I can say for sure that it 
> worked and worked well although I didn't do any truly 
> scientific tests to quantify this.
> 
> The downside was that 1) it was expensive (but lasts a long 
> time - only use a little) 2) works for pretty much one 
> insertion and will probably be wiped off when you remove it 
> and 3) it will evaporate after a long time (how long? - 
> dunno) so you need to reapply it.
> 
> I used to use it with my guitar when I'd plug in for long 
> sessions.  I think its' intended application is on hifi 
> connectors that get plugged in once and forgotten.
> 
> Does anyone know if they still sell it?
> 
> John Speth
> Object Engineering, Inc mailto:johns at oei.com
> 
> 

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Doug Tymofichuk
dougt at cancerboard.ab.ca