Oiling Electric Aerial

[Ken Ross]

My electric aerial has started sticking sometimes when I switch it on. I've checked all the mechanics/ straightness and it seems to need oiling. Whats the best to use Oil / WD40 / Silicon ?

[Moss]

Top tip...

It might sound stupid, but the best stuff for this job is graphite from a pencil"lead". Just shade in your aerial!This also works a treat with stiff zips on coats etc.

Moss

[CharlesW]

Ken

The problem round Aberdeen at this time of year is all the salt on the roads. I wipe my aerial clean with a cloth soaked in WD40. This has kept my aerial working so far.

Graphite is also a good lubricant, but it might not last long at this time of year.

[GranTurismo]

Hello,

DONT USE OIL/SILLICON!!!

It will form an insulating layer on the contacts.

Use either Pencil lead as discussed becuase it conducts OR a more high tech /clean option is to go to a branch of Tandy/Maplin and buy some Contact Cleaner with Lubricant sometimes known as switch cleaner. This will make evrything clean, lubed and conencted!

I also use this on door locks.

[This message has been edited by GranTurismo (edited 24 January 2001).]