Re: "Loc-tite" for electrically conductive connections

On Sun, 1 Sep 2024 22:03:44 -0700, Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid>
wrote:

I have many threaded connections that are subject to vibration
and other mechanical disturbances.
>
Is there something like "Loc-tite" that is suggested for use on
said connections?

In a threaded electrical connection, the current is carried entirely
in the metal of screw and nut, and mating faces of terminals.  These
surfaces are very rough at the scale of interest, and it's the
asperities that touch make the electrical (and mechanical) connection.
The space between asperities can be filled with anything.

For battery terminals, being lead on lead, I would fill the gap with
silicon grease and then install battery cable clamp on the post.  The
mating force displaced the grease, which filled the gaps and greatly
slowed the entrance of sulfuric acid.

For a terminal, ordinary loctite will do the same.

Joe Gwinn