[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-11 Thread djl
I forgot to mention that it can be removed nicely with hot air, and has the very nice property that you can solder things that are coated just in case you should make a misteak. it is soft. I did not know the epsilon or tand. Don On 2021-11-11 17:49, Lux, Jim wrote: On 11/11/21 4:00 PM, djl w

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-11 Thread Lux, Jim
On 11/11/21 4:00 PM, djl wrote: I've used, wait for it, beeswax as a potting compound. Gouda cheese comes coated with it (some has paraffin, get the best,) in a lovely red. I also found out some years ago that Catholic churches use pure beeswax for large (not votive) candles and may give you th

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-11 Thread djl
I've used, wait for it, beeswax as a potting compound. Gouda cheese comes coated with it (some has paraffin, get the best,) in a lovely red. I also found out some years ago that Catholic churches use pure beeswax for large (not votive) candles and may give you the stubs. Nice, clean white. Or,

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-11 Thread Gregory Beat via time-nuts
Rick - Look at 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Potting Compound DP270. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40066438/ I purchase from McMaster-Carr (Midwest pickup window is 2 miles from house). This is what I have used, since it is rated for -65° to 350° F and safe with copper (potting electronics, transforme

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-11 Thread Lux, Jim
On 11/10/21 2:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: I am looking for help choosing a potting compound that has the following properties: 1.  Good for 5,000VAC @ 1 MHz 2.  Low RF losses. 3.  Low permittivity is preferred 4.  Low tempco of permittivity is a want. 5.  Something I can implement in

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-11 Thread Javier Herrero
Hello, Probably Mupsil was a typo. Mapsil 213B is a silicone-based coating also approved (at least by ESA) for space applications. Regards, Javier On 11/11/21 5:56, Lux, Jim wrote: On 11/10/21 5:31 PM, Gerhard Hoffmann wrote: A customer of mine uses Solitane, another one Mupsil. I just wro

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-10 Thread Lux, Jim
On 11/10/21 5:31 PM, Gerhard Hoffmann wrote: A customer of mine uses Solitane, another one Mupsil. I just wrote down the names in case I might need it. Probably more for coating boards in space apps, no idea if it fits. Am 10.11.21 um 23:40 schrieb Richard (Rick) Karlquist: I am looking for he

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-10 Thread Gerhard Hoffmann
A customer of mine uses Solitane, another one Mupsil. I just wrote down the names in case I might need it. Probably more for coating boards in space apps, no idea if it fits. Am 10.11.21 um 23:40 schrieb Richard (Rick) Karlquist: I am looking for help choosing a potting compound that has the fo

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-10 Thread Mike Feher
rnold Blvd. Howell NJ 07731 848-245-9115 -Original Message- From: Brooke Clarke via time-nuts Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 7:37 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Cc: Brooke Clarke Subject: [time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed Hi Jim: Be ca

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-10 Thread Lux, Jim
On 11/10/21 4:37 PM, Brooke Clarke via time-nuts wrote: Hi Jim: Be careful with RTVs.  Some out gas acid that attacks metal, even gold plated metal.  Guess how I know that. Oh yes.. one definitely needs to read the data sheets.. RTV12 is 2 part.  Most 2 part RTVs don't use acid.  And the one

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-10 Thread Brooke Clarke via time-nuts
Hi Jim: Be careful with RTVs.  Some out gas acid that attacks metal, even gold plated metal.  Guess how I know that. -- Have Fun, Brooke Clarke https://www.PRC68.com axioms: 1. The extent to which you can fix or improve something will be limited by how well you understand how it works. 2. Eve

[time-nuts] Re: Potting compound advice needed

2021-11-10 Thread Lux, Jim
On 11/10/21 2:40 PM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: I am looking for help choosing a potting compound that has the following properties: 1.  Good for 5,000VAC @ 1 MHz 2.  Low RF losses. 3.  Low permittivity is preferred 4.  Low tempco of permittivity is a want. 5.  Something I can implement in