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]