[NSRCA-discussion] Silicone/RTV chatter

Ron Van Putte vanputte at cox.net
Sat Sep 20 11:17:26 AKDT 2008


Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's and some of the other retailers sell  
different types of GOOP silicone in tubes for various uses, like  
running shoes, plumbing and electronics.

Ron VP

On Sep 20, 2008, at 12:34 PM, Jay Marshall wrote:

> Yep. The type used for electrical (metal wires, etc.) has a  
> different curing
> agent which won't corrode the metal it comes in contact. HD may  
> carry both -
> I don't know. I used to use it extensively in electronics. We also  
> had a big
> expensive product recall before we found out the difference - a  
> year later.
>
> Jay Marshall
>
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> JShulman
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:14 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Silicone/RTV chatter
>
> Jay,
>
> Is there a difference between electrical silicone and regular  
> silicone (Home
> Depot)? It will be on metal connectors.
>
> Regards,
> Jason
> www.jasonshulman.com
> www.shulmanaviation.com
> www.composite-arf.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Marshall
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:06 PM
> To: 'General pattern discussion'
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Silicone/RTV chatter
>
>
> If the wires are insulated then either would be OK. If there is ANY  
> metal
> contact then get an electrical silicone (no acid) from Radio Shack.
>
> Jay Marshall
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> JShulman
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:40 AM
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> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Silicone/RTV chatter
>
> There was a quick discussion about this a couple weeks ago, but I  
> wasn't
> paying attention. If I wanted to keep some wires separated
> from one another, what would I use... clear silicone or RTV?
>
> Regards,
> Jason
> www.jasonshulman.com
> www.shulmanaviation.com
> www.composite-arf.com
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