Dielectric or Lithium Grease on Gear switches?

[Lasonic TRC-920]

What would you use to lube the gear switches in the Lasonic 931 function switch?

It's plastic gear on a plastic track, but it also houses the electrical contacts of the switch?

Dielectric or Lithium Grease or something else?

 

[Superduper]

Dielectric grease is often too thick, so lithium might be better. In either case, only "lightly" lube the gears. Any excess that gets on those thin foil feelers will likely spoil the contacts. I personally like to use synthetic silicone grease. Try to use grease that mentions plastic safe. Some lubricants like Vaseline causes swelling if rubber and others makes plastics brittle over time.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

OK, so just a tiny dab of lithium on the gear and keep it out of the contacts.

There is some sort of brown grease or something on the contacts. Anything you suggest for those?

 

[Superduper]

Craig has a Faderlube product that is thicker than oil but not as thick as your typical grease. Check out at Caigs website.

 

[Superduper]

Actually I don't recommend any grease on those contacts. I use 100% Caig deoxit D100 Gold which is like an oil and is a surface preservative.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Craig has a Faderlube product that is thicker than oil but not as thick as your typical grease. Check out at Caigs website.

Yep, I got some of that!

I will use it

Thanks

 

[trippy1313]

This is a dielectric grease I've been using on some stuff. It's kinda spendy but I like that it's made for plastics. It's not a thick dense grease, it spreads pretty light and smooth.

http://www.amazon.com/Novagard-Dielectric-Silicone-Compound-AS-8660/dp/B001BNZWNU

 

[Superduper]

Ok but you guys do realize that the very definition of dielectric is that it is an insulator and therefore prevents currents. We used to use them in automotive distributor caps, points and spark plug wires to prevent high voltage arcing. If the dielectric grease does it's job properly, and it gets on your switch contacts, then you've managed to successfully sabotage your switch operation.

 

[trippy1313]

Ok but you guys do realize that the very definition of dielectric is that it is an insulator and therefore prevents currents. We used to use them in automotive distributor caps, points and spark plug wires to prevent high voltage arcing. If the dielectric grease does it's job properly, and it gets on your switch contacts, then you've managed to successfully sabotage your switch operation.

I understand this, I meant more using is a a grease/lube for moving parts, as it is safe for plastics, Chris mentioned a lube for the gear itself, then also for the contacts. This would work fine, (I believe) for just the gear. I should have clarified.

But yes, I understand if this particular stuff were to get on the contacts, that could be a problem.