Copper compound question
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Copper compound question
Also known as 'copper slip' - would you say that it would conduct a current, or isolate it? (I don't know myself at this stage).
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Re: Copper compound question
I'm sure I can Google it but I will refrain.....I'm going to test it....first thoughts though, I will say "Isolate"
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Re: Copper compound question
Well, here's the thing. I have been to the Canary Islands, the Virgin islands and the Gold coast and found none of the things they were named after
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Re: Copper compound question
Common sense has landed me in BIG trouble in the past !!!!!! But I would say it should conduct !?
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Copper compound question
As a start, I would say it does. I assume it has a lot of different “ingredients” (MSDS...aka material safety data sheet) and this by itself can cause it to be electrically conductive.
There are very specialised lubricants out there, at some very specialised prices as well.
If it’s causing a problem, is it not possible to go back to oem spec or if you’re the oem, re-engineer it?
There are very specialised lubricants out there, at some very specialised prices as well.
If it’s causing a problem, is it not possible to go back to oem spec or if you’re the oem, re-engineer it?
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Re: Copper compound question
Coppaslip- Just tested and it shows open circuit on 200 megohm scale. For all practical reasons an isolator. The many copper particles dont seem to touch/ make contact with each other.
This reminds of "true" galvanizing paint. Have to be at least around 95% pure zinc to be effective.
Otherwise it does not make sufficient galvanic contact to be effective. About 3x the weight of a normal tin of paint.
This reminds of "true" galvanizing paint. Have to be at least around 95% pure zinc to be effective.
Otherwise it does not make sufficient galvanic contact to be effective. About 3x the weight of a normal tin of paint.
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Re: Copper compound question
The way i tested- Put the meter's two probes in the blob of coppaslip an touch each other to test that they make contact. Now slightly separate them a fraction of a mm.
Now meter shows open on 200 megohm scale.
By the way, black silicon high temp "gasket maker" is a conductor. The little carbon particles seem to contact each other.
I once used this in an emergency and found out the hard way.
Now meter shows open on 200 megohm scale.
By the way, black silicon high temp "gasket maker" is a conductor. The little carbon particles seem to contact each other.
I once used this in an emergency and found out the hard way.
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Re: Copper compound question
The tests were conclusive. It has been sent to independent auditors for verification. Results will be published by said auditor(s).
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Re: Copper compound question
Conductivity is an Ambiguous term, as its determined what you want to isolate from what.
If you use it in a 12 volt circuit, it would be an isolator.
If in the other hand you sent 1000volt ac through it it would be a resistive conductor till it broke down then it would be a full conductor.
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If you use it in a 12 volt circuit, it would be an isolator.
If in the other hand you sent 1000volt ac through it it would be a resistive conductor till it broke down then it would be a full conductor.
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Re: Copper compound question
lots of people put it on spark plugs to try avoid seizure and the plugs still work well - therefore in that application is isnt an insulator, probably from not fully isolating the plug from the head
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Re: Copper compound question
Try as you may, there will always be contact with metal so not conclusive proof, rather speculation....now, think about it.
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