Hi Guy,
The only thing to watch out for---and I don't know if Silicone II Sealant falls
into this category, or not---are the corrosive fumes that might be emitted
during the curing process...
If the "raw" stuff smells a lot like vinegar, beware!
I recall one time years ago we erected an after-the-fact, ad hoc gamma match
for an on-site Field Day antenna we were using: we attached the variable
capacitor to the inside of an impromptu weather-proof "Tupperware" container
witch a couple of blobs of silicone sealant...and by morning the frame of the
capacitor was COMPLETELY covered with what appeared to be rust / corrosion! The
fumes from the sealant had nowhere else to go, I guess, & attacked those parts
of the capacitor that weren't made of aluminum...
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
On 2012-08-05, at 10:35 AM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>
>> found that GE Silicone II Sealant, which is fine for outside, to work very
>> well for covering solder joints.
>>
>> I've purchased it in many local hardware stores. It runs around $6 per
>> tube.
>>
>> It cures in just a few hours, is rain resistant and does not affect the
>> solder
>> joint.
>>
>> There were reports years ago that the curing process would impact the
>> solder
>> but I have not found that to be true.
>
> Me, too. I know people say it causes problems, but I've yet to ever see any
> problem or sign of any problem. I've used it or similar for many years. :-)
>
>> It can be peeled off and I've always found the solder joint just as clean
>> as
>> it was when it was first done even after several years.
>
> Same here.
>
> 73 Tom
>
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