[TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Cordless solder irons

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 11/20/2014 1:43 PM, Bill Turner wrote:

Silicone RTV such as Silastic RTV (TM) has a high viscosity and will not 
fill stranded wire.  It will have very little penetration.  The hot melt 
glue inside the flooded heat shrink tubing would likely penetrate 
better, but I'd not want to depend on it penetrating to the center 
providing a moisture barrier.

I'm not sure what would fill all the gaps to the center of the core to 
present a conductor that would not be capable of wicking moisture into 
the connection.

73

Roger (K8RI)



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> On Thu, 20 Nov 2014 09:05:33 -0800, you wrote:
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>> So I solder after crimping any lugs exposed
>> to the weather.
>>
>> Grant KZ1W
> REPLY:
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> That sounds good to me. I think I would prefer silicone RTV for a
> better seal than heat shrink tubing, but either one is better than
> nothing, especially in a salt air environment.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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73

Roger (K8RI)