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Topic - Some time ago hifisoundguy advocated using teflon tape around the blades of ac plugs. - Norm 16:50:54 09/07/09 (28)

I don't get it either. But... - Qualia 20:21:54 09/13/09 (0)

I don't Get It - Would Someone Please Explain - Karma16 06:37:08 09/13/09 (8)

It is pushed down to the base of the blades. There is no contact there. nt - Norm 07:51:05 09/13/09 (7)

Snake Oil? - Karma16 08:46:26 09/13/09 (6)

Poor AC contacts. - Al Sekela 15:21:01 09/13/09 (4)

RE: Poor AC contacts. - Karma16 16:49:07 09/13/09 (3)

OK, follow the reasoning... - Al Sekela 15:04:14 09/14/09 (2)

RE: OK, follow the reasoning... - Karma16 16:45:20 09/15/09 (1)

You are fooling yourself. - Al Sekela 16:08:34 09/16/09 (0)

Act on what you believe. Ever heard of vibrations? nt - Norm 10:21:20 09/13/09 (0)

Thanks for a wonderful----------- - Detailman 11:17:15 09/11/09 (0)

Does it make your equipment run cooler? nt - budm 16:52:41 09/09/09 (0)

Had a thought - QuadTodd 10:15:00 09/09/09 (0)

RE: Some time ago hifisoundguy advocated using teflon tape around the blades of ac plugs. - Quint 07:44:40 09/08/09 (0)

RE: Thanks for the follow up - benie 03:17:05 09/08/09 (0)

I read this and went and did it - dave c 18:44:12 09/07/09 (0)

Picture please - Rick7 17:28:15 09/07/09 (11)

Just wrap the teflon tape at the plug end of the blades and then push it against the plug with pliers. - Norm 20:13:58 09/07/09 (10)

RE: Just wrap the teflon tape at the plug end of the blades and then push it against the plug with pliers. - Winston Smith 13:32:25 09/08/09 (6)

Wrap each blade individually. - Al Sekela 15:42:00 09/08/09 (5)

My thought in not wrapping the ground that it is more rigid, but I guess it is an empirical question. - Norm 08:31:42 09/09/09 (3)

A simple test. - Al Sekela 16:33:26 09/09/09 (2)

I guess you are convinced that is airborne vibrations rather than induced 60 Hz. The simple test is to wrap it - Norm 17:53:34 09/09/09 (1)

RE: I guess you are convinced that is airborne vibrations rather than induced 60 Hz." - geoffkait 06:39:18 09/11/09 (0)

Thank you so much, Al! Very appreciated. Hope all is well. (nt.) - Winston Smith 06:24:53 09/09/09 (0)

RE: Just wrap the teflon tape at the plug end of the blades and then push it against the plug with pliers. - ozzyboy 12:33:33 09/08/09 (2)

RE: Just wrap the teflon tape at the plug end of the blades and then push it against the plug with pliers. - ozzyboy 15:01:54 09/13/09 (1)

I'd be interested to know - Al Sekela 15:07:38 09/14/09 (0)

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