Members cstime Posted November 27, 2003 Members Share Posted November 27, 2003 Are there any detrimental effects to leaving cords plugged in when you're storing equipment? I assume there must be - seems like it would be bad for the springs, if nothing else - but I'd sure be happy to learn that I'm wrong; it would simplify setup quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashivraj Posted November 27, 2003 Members Share Posted November 27, 2003 the only problem i can think of is if the gear isnt protected (e.g. inside a rack) - moving it around, there's a good chance somebody will bump into something, causing a connector to break off, leaving an obscenely ugly mess inside the jack. otherwise, most people leave their stuff plugged in. especially stuff that doesnt need to be plugged and unplugged a lot - like inside a rack, or the board end of a multi-pin disconnect. AS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted November 27, 2003 Members Share Posted November 27, 2003 One caveat which shouldn't apply to cstime; in a high moisture area like central Florida, the connections can oxidize over time, causing intermittent problems. I solve this by plugging and unplugging the connections once or twice every couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted November 27, 2003 Members Share Posted November 27, 2003 The best stuff we've found for protecting against oxidation is Caig De-Oxit red (alos known as De-Oxit red 5) in spray can form. It will last the average user at least a decade! Just a little goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted November 27, 2003 Members Share Posted November 27, 2003 Thanks for the info, guys. I'll look for some of that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cstime Posted November 28, 2003 Author Members Share Posted November 28, 2003 Well, like I predicted I'm happy to learn that I was wrong; thanks very much for your answers. I'll also look for some sort of de-ox-er - summertime gits purty damp 'round these parts. Happy Thanksgiving, all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassknave Posted November 28, 2003 Members Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by cstime Semper ubi sububi. Always where underwhere---ahem Si flectare nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted November 28, 2003 Members Share Posted November 28, 2003 cstime,As for the humidity up there, I lived and played in Minnesota for quite a long time, around Mankato. I know the summer gets a little humid there, but nothing compared to the mostly year 'round humidity here in central FL. I never had any problems with contact oxidation in almost 20 years of playing in MN, IA, WS, etc. even with leaving the gear in the band truck when not set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted November 28, 2003 Members Share Posted November 28, 2003 Originally posted by madjack I know the summer gets a little humid there, but nothing compared to the mostly year 'round humidity here in central FL. You don't know what sweat is until you've spent July and August in Florida. But it sure is nice today, high of 80, mostly sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cstime Posted November 29, 2003 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2003 Wow. You guys must really put the "we" in "swelter" - Midwest humidity (1500 miles from the ocean - makes sense that it would be drier here) is plenty for me. I went backpacking in Montana last summer and I was freaked out at how quickly my shirt would dry when we'd stop. "What's this?" I'd think, "Wet shirts don't dry - they mildew!" bassknave - You win. It's been a long time since Latin. "If I can't change the heavens, I'll go to Hell" or something similar? Sounds like it's profound - certainly more so than my advice regarding "underwhere". Semper gestate.... fructum telae? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Tune Posted November 29, 2003 Members Share Posted November 29, 2003 Semper gestate.... fructum telae? Hey.......... just leave my fructum out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cstime Posted November 29, 2003 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2003 Originally posted by Tommy Tune Hey.......... just leave my fructum out of this. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tommy Tune Posted November 29, 2003 Members Share Posted November 29, 2003 Gotta love this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madjack Posted November 29, 2003 Members Share Posted November 29, 2003 Central Florida in July; The temp is 98, the humidity is 100%, it's not raining, but the sun is shining brightly, the "feels like temperature" (that's the way the weather stations here put it) is 115. Gotta love air conditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted November 30, 2003 Members Share Posted November 30, 2003 Originally posted by Audiopile While we're discussing magic foo-foo stuff: Does anybody have a suggestion for what to use as a lube on Socopex threads. Just running them dry: aluminum threads on aluminum threads is tough on everything as they gall, wear-out, cross thread, don't thread, etc... I've been using the same Ilsco De-ox termination goo... but is there something less messy that would work? Or something as messy that works better? Silicone spray? Graphite? Boot grease? Baby oil? Vodka? 90wt.? Vegemite? (I guess that's redundant since 90wt. and Vegemite is virtually the same thing, right?) I have used Lubriplate, and silicon based white (style) greases, but all of that is a bit messy. I prefer messy to galled threads though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RickJ Posted November 30, 2003 Members Share Posted November 30, 2003 My choice is vodka. After a couple of shots, you don't care that the threads are stripped. OTOH, a very messy alt for aluminum to aluminum is lithium (white) grease. But WD40 can work wonders in the short term. Like contact/tuner cleaner: once you start, you can't stop using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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