Re: Potting Diode Strings

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, we used to use toilet bowl wax seal, its stickey and cheap. i think its
made from beeswax and something to keep it soft. cul brian f.

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Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: Potting Diode Strings


> Original poster: "Ed Phillips by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<evp-at-pacbell-dot-net>
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> Tesla list wrote:
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> > Original poster: "Terry Fritz" <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>
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> > Hi have "heard" (but I don't "know") that adding Vaseline (probably
mineral
> > oil too) to paraffin wax greatly helps shrinking and cracking.
Depending
> > on how much you add, you can make a solid or grease.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >         Terry
>
> Sounds like the final product will be messy, but maybe someone can try
> it and report the results here.  Would be a useful material to have
> available.
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> ED
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