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Post by geebo on Apr 30, 2014 9:06:14 GMT -5
Thanks, Gary - You're absolutely correct. An 8-gauge wire "whittled down" to 10-gauge is just as good as a 10-gauge from the store.Boom I'd say it's still better than 10-gauge from the store. It would be equal, give or take, at the connection. But would still have less resistance per foot than the 10 gauge. Yep, the total resistance from one end to the other would still be less than 10 AWG wire. |
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Post by ÈlTwo on Apr 30, 2014 10:44:11 GMT -5
2) Additionally, applying BALLISTOL might help as well. It's an incredible lubricant for almost all known materials. It is non-electrical conducting and leaves no residue. I don't see how this would work unless leaving no residue means it totally evaporates which wouldn't make sense for firearms; if it doesn't conduct electricity then it's an insulator. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2014 16:26:34 GMT -5
I agree. I don't see how it does this either, but it does. But not only is it anti-oxidating , and anti-corrosive, it can be applied to, and will bond to metal underwater. Call Doug at Washington Trading Co., 1-800-253-2460. Tell'm Devlon from Bowling Green, Ky sent ya, lol. I order this stuff a case at a time. Ask Doug to send you the detailed literature on this stuff. It's far more comprehensive on how it works, and the industries that use it than you will find on the internet.
My boat at Burnside Island, GA always has had problems with the aluminum trim around the windows oxidating with those annoying white pits from being on salt water. I use to polished it off the best I could about every 6 months. About 5 years ago, I applied some Ballistol to the aluminum, and have never seen oxidation since. The same applies to aluminum light sockets. Never a had a hard turn on a light bulb ever since I started using it on them. This will sound crazy, but I sprayed it in an "on" light socket once just to test the non-electrical conductivity thing.....although my daughter's finger was on the light switch for an emergency, lol. Anyway to me, all the things this stuff can do is amazing.
Other things about Ballistol:
1) Non-carcinogenic, non-toxic, photo-degradable, bio-degradable
2) Use in gas in vehicles. Also, use in oil.
3) Use in water for plants to promote plant health. Spray on leaves - protects against insects.
4) Conditions leather
5) Polishes wood
6) Lubricates/bonds to metal
7) Lubricates, and conditions rubber, and plastics.
8) Will not affect glue joints.
Ect., etc., etc. And no, I am not associated with the company, lol! IMO, I have never seen any one lubricant that can work on so many different materials.
After, seeing Boom's posts, It's got me to thinking..... I am going to use some Ballistol on the "exposed"
copper ends of my speaker cables to prevent any oxidation.
BTW, the Germans invented it about 100 years ago I believe. It's cheap. and you can order one can Ballistol at a time from Doug.
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Post by Porscheguy on Apr 30, 2014 21:07:58 GMT -5
What a fascinating topic...  |
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Post by pedrocols on Apr 30, 2014 21:19:57 GMT -5
Wow you guys really have a lot of time in your hands....
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Post by ÈlTwo on Apr 30, 2014 22:09:29 GMT -5
What am I missing?
If I put BALLISTOL on my bare wire, and it is an insulator, then I should get no sound from my speakers, since it will insulate between my wire and my terminal. If I just put it on the tip of my wire, it will still get on my terminal, and at least partially insulate the surface areas. My understanding of "no residue" is that there will simply be no gummy build-up that would have an effect on mechanical parts, not that the insulating oil won't be on the part.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2014 13:24:31 GMT -5
I haven't had the time to do it yet, but tonight I will put some on the ends of my speaker wires and report back. Although the real "acid test" I think would be to take two snippets of speaker wire outside. Leave one as is, and coat the end of the other wire with Ballistol. This should accelerate the process (especially when it rains, lol) which otherwise might take a long time indoors. Just a thought.
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Post by Boomzilla on May 2, 2014 7:49:26 GMT -5
I've seen similar non-conductive anti-oxidants used on industrial switchgear, for what it's worth.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 8:18:16 GMT -5
I know when I got the literature on Ballistol they listed it was used by the Farm Industry, Auto Industry, Aerospace Industry, Firearms Industry, Restaurant Industry, etc.,.....the list was pretty extensive. Supposedly, the Germans around the turn of the 20th century, wanted something that would lubricate their bolt action rifles, and prevent them from corroding, and locking up in rain, and bad weather...and also condition the wood stock, condition their leather shoes, straps, and any rubber parts etc., ....all in one substance. Over 100 years later, there is still nothing like it IMO. The guy Doug at Washington Trading Company says they won't tell you all that is in it. Seems illegal, lol.
I found out about it from a piano technician from Amsterdam on the Piano Technicians Guild list serve. It works so well in lubricating grand piano actions that I stopped using a liquid teflon based lubricant called Protek at 65.00 a quart, and started using Ballistol at 5.00 a pint. The kicker is that Ballistol has proven to be far superior.
Anyway, I lubricated the ends of one set of my bi-amp cables going to my left front speaker. Switched from one speaker to the other (non-treated) cutting my power amps on and off. No audible difference. Going to try the snippets of speaker wire experiment with one treated, one not treated and leave them outside in the weather, and observe what happens. If it works as good this way as it does on my boat, then it certainly might help prevent oxidation on the exposed copper going to the speaker terminals.
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Post by Boomzilla on May 2, 2014 8:38:29 GMT -5
Thanks - Keep us posted!
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Post by Darksky on May 2, 2014 11:44:27 GMT -5
Have you considered drinking a little of it?
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Post by Boomzilla on May 2, 2014 20:43:26 GMT -5
...Additionally, applying BALLISTOL might help as well... It's dirt cheap - nothing to lose - I'll try it. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 0:14:14 GMT -5
Have you considered drinking a little of it? Actually yes. Tastes kinda like nutmeg. It's a great intestinal lube, and gets rid of parasites at the same time. |
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