TO: IPC TECHNET SUBSCRIBERS; HIGH RELIABILITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS REQUIRE LUBRICATION OF CONNECTORS AND SOCKETS TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF CONTACT RESISTANCE BY FRETTING CORROSION. LUBRICANTS FOR THIS PURPOSE ARE READILY AVAILABLE AND CAN BE SPRAYED, DIPPED OR BRUSHED ONTO THE CONTACT SURFACES. IS ANYONE AWARE OF EQUIPMENT MADE SPECIFICALLY TO AUTOMATE ANY OF THESE METHODS? YOUR INPUT IS APPRECIATED. [log in to unmask]