[ARC5] Silicone Tape

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

Wayne,

Digikey and Mouser stock large diameter heat shrinkable tape but it is not inexpensive. What diameter are you looking for?

Mike N2MS

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Eleazer <releazer at earthlink.net>
To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, 12 May 2014 13:21:38 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: [ARC5] Silicone Tape

I have been working to replace the master switch in my airplane and found that they used friction tape to cover where the ring terminals mate to the switch.  This was a wise precaution to prevent shorts, but I don't have any friction tape, don't know where you could buy any, and I am unimpressed with the "electrical tape" I have found - it's not very sticky and probably would fall off.
 
I am using heat shrink tubing for the two smaller ring terminals (the switch is an AN3023-2 DPST) but for the big ones I have not found any of the tubing that is large enough.

Do y'all recommend that silicone tape that sticks only to itself?  I think I have a small roll of that from Radio Shack.

Thanks,

Wayne    
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