[Test-Equipment] Make your own coil dope (Was Re: HP-606A Calibration question)

[Steve Byan]

On May 26, 2009, at 4:34 PM, Richard Knoppow wrote:

>    I'll have to do a web search. I'm not even sure that
> polystyrene is the right stuff. I am told in another e-mail
> that General Cement still makes Q-Dope. If so there will be
> an MSDS for it. I remember seeing an article in some ham
> magazine of long ago about how to make your own.

You can order it direct from GC Electronics, although it's expensive  
to buy onsies direct from them. Go to <http://www.gcelectronics.com/>  
and type "10-3702" into the search box.

The GC Electronics MSDS says it's made from polystyrene synthetic  
resin and Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK).

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Steve Byan
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