[TowerTalk] RTV

[Chuck Smallhouse]

The best all around RTV, or when used as for gluing components, is 
GOOP.  It's available everywhere, including grocery stores.  It 
originally started(over 30 years ago) out as being used for repairing 
soles of "Tennis" shoes.  They market it in several different 
varieties for various uses.  I can't tell any difference between them 
so buy the cheapest variety.  Most all dry clear.

It will be good for RTV for filing the backshells of your rotator 
connectors.  It's somewhat flexible and can be quite easily removed 
when you want to take something apart.  The residue can be rubbed off 
with your fingers afterwards.  I use it also to glue components as 
big a sealed relays, and OCXOs, for holding them down onto a chassis, 
deadbug style.  It's much stronger than Super Glue.  To glue 
something together or down, it's best to apply pressure until its cured/dried.

To increase its shelf life, after opening a tube, it seems to be 
better kept in sealed container, like an empty instant coffee jar, 
even when its cap is put securely back on.

Chuck,  W7CS