[Elecraft] hot glue K2 toroids?

[SidShusterman]

Exactly true on all counts. RTV will rot the parts eventually. Thanks 
Matt for stopping the thread before it gets out of control. I continue 
this off line with you :)
Sid

Matt Palmer wrote:
> I doubt you use actual RTV but a RTV-like sealant. RTV contains acetic
> acid and will eat/corrode electronics and is a no-no for mil hardware.
> In mil spec hardware I doubt you are winding your own toroids. While
> it was common practice to do your own air wound coil knifing, the CMMI
> people have pretty much axed that practice as it makes it too easy to
> loose the recipe and manufacturing costs are too high. Now everything
> is bought with a ridiculous tolerance spec from coilcraft or its laser
> trimmed. (just gave the manufacturing cost to someone else really, but
> the big wigs never realize that)
> 
> Just wanted to give my 0.02 before some people got the idea to goto
> the hardware store and grab RTV, make sure you know what they are
> using as the solvent!
> 
> /also produces military hardware
> Matt
> W8ESE
> Former KD8DAO
> http://blog.MattIsKichigai.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 3:14 PM, SidShusterman <k3sx at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I currently work for a military radio manufacturer and we vibrate
>> everything we make because lives depend on our products. In cases where
>> vibration is an issue we use RTV to provide a cushion. I am not
>> suggesting anything just stating a commercial fact.
>> Step away from the hot glue gun.  It is for scrapbooking not radio
>> manufacture.
>> 73,
>> Sid
>>
>>
>>> Applying hot glue in tiny amounts takes a level of creativity and skill not
>>> found with most kit builders.
>>> Why risk it?
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