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Hi all,

I am almost finished making DIY interconnects using solid silver neotech wire. I was going to use cotton sleeving inside ptfe tubing but, I changed the design and, did not use the cotton sleeves. Each wire is inside an oversized ptfe tube and, two tubes for each IC, are lightly twisted.

I want to seal the open tube ends, to make them air-tight, so I bought Dow Corning RTV 748 sealant. It is stated to be, non-corrosive and, 100% silicone rubber. The package and their website state its application as sealing, corrosive-sensitive electrical/electronic connections, and wires. It is also safe for food contact.

The sealant will be in contact with the wire for less than 1/8". I plan to put a dab, on the tube ends, where the bare wires protrude. It seems safe to me. I will appreciate any thoughts on this sealing plan.

Thanks,
henrylr

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Topic - DIY ICs - henrylr 15:47:52 02/03/13 (14)

RE: DIY ICs - henrylr 16:14:22 02/15/13 (0)

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Not sure why you would want to do this. - driver8 05:44:51 02/04/13 (3)

RE: Not sure why you would want to do this. - barryb 07:08:28 02/05/13 (2)

RE: Not sure why you would want to do this. - driver8 05:58:42 02/07/13 (0)

Mike VansEvers - unclestu 23:10:06 02/06/13 (0)

RE: DIY ICs-May not stick! - fmak 03:50:46 02/04/13 (0)

RE: DIY ICs - Thorsten 23:45:21 02/03/13 (5)

RE: DIY ICs - Crazy Dave 13:08:48 02/06/13 (1)

RE: DIY ICs - Thorsten 20:33:00 02/06/13 (0)

RE: DIY ICs - mehrdadb_gd 14:29:03 02/04/13 (2)

RE: DIY ICs - Thorsten 18:45:31 02/04/13 (1)

RE: DIY ICs - mehrdadb_gd 16:41:41 02/05/13 (0)

RE: DIY ICs - mehrdadb_gd 16:48:19 02/03/13 (0)

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