Vibra Damp Isolators.

[Paul Horan]

I have had a problem with insect repellant (deet) melting all kinds of plastic
devices in my flight box.  Only took a week or two.  It melted my tach, earplugs
and some other stuff.
Hope this helps,
Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eddie Batchelor" <perkinsrx at centurytel.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:26 AM
Subject: RE: Vibra Damp Isolators.


> I did not keep the original message and don't remember if this was stated or
> not.
> 
> be very interested to know if the isolators were kept in their origianl
> plastic bags or kept loose in a container.  If loose in a plastic drawer,
> then I highly suspect the plastic reaction. I've melted quite a few fishing
> lures in my time. :-))
> 
> If they were in a zip-lock bag or the original bag, then everything changes
> as to suspect causes - maybe the solvent suggesstion.
> 
> Eddie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Martin X. Moleski, SJ
> Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:18 AM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: Vibra Damp Isolators.
> 
> 
> --On Friday, June 18, 2004 8:14 PM -0400 John Ferrell
> <johnferrell at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > ... If you have them stored in plastic boxes or drawers there may be a
> reaction
> > with that plastic. This is a common problem with some fishing lures and
> tackle boxes.
> 
> I have melted a plastic piece on a Dubro glo-extension
> by leaving it too near a tube of universal hardner for
> Bondo.
> 
> The hardner is evaporating from the tube, I guess.
> I noticed the problem a couple of weeks ago and haven't
> fixed it yet.  Very educational!
> 
> Dunno if the fellow has any similar solvents near his
> isolators that might affect them.
> 
> Marty #2874
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