[Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K1 and my KAT1 Trail Ready!

[Don Brown]

Hi

We use silicone rubber to seal the electrical connections in the computer 
control systems that my company manufactures. These controllers are used on 
sewage treatment plants that have hydrogen sulfide and or chlorine gases 
present at times. We include a tube of GE silicone II to seal all of the 
conduits where the wires come in from the treatment system. We have used 
this stuff for 11 years on over 40,000 systems with no problems. The solvent 
is alcohol based rather than acetic acid. You can buy small 4 oz tubes at 
Loews or home depot or any hardware store. Just make sure it is marked 
silicone II

Don Brown

KD5NDB




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Pituch" <spituch at ev1.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K1 and my KAT1 Trail Ready!


> Hi Ed and all,
> Someone can correct me if necessary, but did the RTV have a vinegar smell
> when you used it?  Apparently there is a type of silicone that is 
> electrical
> friendly that doesn't have the acetic acid smell, while the regular stuff
> can corrode electronic devces.  Some types of hot melt glue or even nail
> polish might be better to use.
>
> Again, please correct me if someone else has better info.
>
> Anyway have fun with the K1!
>
> Regards,
> Steve, W2MY, K2 #402.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> After a quick alignment, it works great. I RTVed the two pots and C9 on 
> the
> tuner board and now it's "trail ready".
> 72,
> Ed, WA3WSJ
>
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