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I want to Ceramic (AO) wick my AGA-T+, but I don't have the tools or a place to build them, and I don't want to drill out my rba...
I hope someone starts to market these soon
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I want to Ceramic (AO) wick my AGA-T+, but I don't have the tools or a place to build them, and I don't want to drill out my rba...
I hope someone starts to market these soon
I have a friend that manufactures regulators and other electronics that are potted in epoxy. It is mostly for medical and food processing so he tells me it is safe, any way I go borrow some when I need some as he buys it in 55 gallon drums. Asked for the specs but he was not excited about giving out his secrets, so I didn't insist. I have been using it for over 3 years.
some when I need some as he buys it in 55 gallon drums. Asked for the specs but he was not excited about giving out his secrets, so I didn't insist. I have been using it for over 3 years.It is probably something like this.
MG Chemicals 832HT Epoxy High Temp Encapsulating Potting Compound | eBay
MG Chemicals 832HT Epoxy High Temp Encapsulating Potting Compound | eBay
Gorilla Glue Epoxy is advertized as 'Non-Toxic' when fully cured (24 hrs) and costs a bunch less than that potting compound. Just sayin'
I agree on the gorilla glue, I got the potting back when I was potting a few LM2596s, so for me it is free, so I use it.
Well an advert for it states "It is water and solvent resistant and withstands high temperature extremes"
And the MSD states: MSDS Doc
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, HEAT, ELECTRICAL AND STATIC DISCHARGE.
and
FLASH POINT: >200 DEG. F/93 DEG. C SETA FLASH CLOSED CUP
That said - I used it to glue in a PTFE insulator for the pos screw when assembling a GTUS, that's pretty close to the coil. I have no clue if I'm vaping glue fumes - but it seems to be holding up fine.
My cap reducer permanently installed in the cap. I used a putty made of potting epoxy and baking soda. After I clean this up, I will coat the bottom with a thin layer of food safe silicone to make a good seal.
Ummm? Why mix the potting stuff w/ baking soda and why did you leave a 'hole' in the epoxy filler.
My potting epoxy is very thin and slow to cure. Baking soda turns any epoxy or Ca into a fast drying putty. The hole is for that little neg post that the AGA has sticking up.
I have been meaning to pick up some food safe silicone. What is a good one and where to find it?
Bap I am a scavenger, have two nephews dentists, visit them often and not just for dental work.
. Anyway got some silicone they use. It is from Spain. Dan put the different types that were food safe on one of his threads... I have yet to buy any and here on the island we get silicone, in three colors regular or red hightemp for gaskets. Not a big selection.
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Bap, DAP 100% is good stuff and available at home depot and many other places, if that tube is too large for you, aquarium silicone is safe as well, from anywhere you can get aquariums.
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Bap, DAP 100% is good stuff and available at home depot and many other places, if that tube is too large for you, aquarium silicone is safe as well, from anywhere you can get aquariums.
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I'm trying to figure out if you are insulting my man hood
Even if you are, thanks!
Bap, DAP 100% is good stuff and available at home depot and many other places, if that tube is too large for you, aquarium silicone is safe as well, from anywhere you can get aquariums.
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The aquarium tip is a great one. Small fish are a lot more sensitive to toxins in their environment than we are, and I have the memory of dozens of expensive dead fish to prove it
Finally gave up on the whole fish thing...
BJ are you just doing one wrap of Ni foam on your Ao wick encapsulated in Ni foam?
Now I have my inverted birdhouse wick setup and working in my kayfun clone I want to try the Ao wick encapsulated in Ni foam in one of my aga-t2 attys. I was thinking I will also make up a delrin cap reducer.
Now I have my inverted birdhouse wick setup and working in my kayfun clone I want to try the Ao wick encapsulated in Ni foam in one of my aga-t2 attys. I was thinking I will also make up a delrin cap reducer.
Yes just one wrap of Ni foam around the wick. I wrap it around and assemble it all PK style leaving the pos coil wire unattached until I have it all assembled. When it is all put together, I rotate the wick to tighten the coil and attach the pos wire of the coil and snip off any excess wick on the top.
Curious, with the AO wicks being as brittle as they are, how are you snipping off the excess without shattering the wick?
I just use wire clippers and have never had one snap except where I wanted it to cut.
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