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Re: [Amps] Ruberized silicon sheet

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Ruberized silicon sheet
From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
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Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 07:14:25 -0400
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There is also a lot of it sold in kitchen stores now in various forms - 
used as hotpads.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 8/21/2011 9:17 PM, Roger (sub1) wrote:
> On 8/21/2011 5:08 PM, N7KA@comcast.net wrote:
>> I have picked up FREE scrap pieces of the red-orange material at local 
>> gasket shops.
> Just do a search for Silicone Rubber or gasket material.  The Red
> material in "Silastic (TM) brand" is used as baffle material in aircraft
> engine compartments. It can be purchased in 2, 3, or 4" wide rolls of
> various lengths, or in sheets.  "Aircraft Spruce" will have it in rolls.
> Silastic like rubber is available is various thicknesses and hardness or
> stiffness.
> Some electronics houses should have it as well.  "Sometimes" it can also
> be found in foot square sheets at hardware stores.  The Red, or
> red/orange material is a high temperature silicone rubber.  I had a lot
> of it at one time, but either used or gave most of it away.  (I worked
> for the company that makes it for many years)  We could purchase
> outdated or near outdated materials that were still good at about 10
> cents on the dollar. Put a tube of RTV Silastic (TM) inside a sealed
> glass jar and it'll last for years. The same is true for the caulking
> compounds.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>>     One probably needs to be located near a relatively large city.  Check 
>> telephone YELLOW book for GASKET and GASKET MATERIALS.
>>
>> Arne N7KA
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> I need some rubberized silicon to make a wafer clamp for a toroid.
>> Does anyone know a retailer for something like this?
>> I need two pieces 3" by 3" so I'm guessing something around 1 sqft to be
>> safe.
>> Thanks in advance.
>> 73  Mike K9MK
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