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Offline DomP

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Ash's coil fix
« on: August 29, 2023, 11:11:15 AM »
For those that have done the coil fix that Ash has detailed in Aladdinds Cave, is there a more readily available filler such as silicone that can be used?  I can't justify ordering such a large amount of high dielectric epoxy just for four holes, I've got ordinary epoxy resin if that would work?
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Re: Ash's coil fix
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2023, 12:57:15 PM »
Thats just the top covering rather than the sealer so not dielectric
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Re: Ash's coil fix
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2023, 01:58:14 PM »
Ash did a load of coil for me some years ago now as, a trade for some parts and labour, He asked me to supply the Beru cable and some boxes of Milliput, i don't know if he used anything else.  ;)
 

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Re: Ash's coil fix
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2023, 02:32:41 PM »
I used the RS potting epoxy because I have used it for around 30 years and it has guaranteed dielectric properties. I messaged the manufacturer of the black epoxy putty about its electrical properties but they couldn't guarantee anything. You may be OK with Araldite but the non-rapid version if you can still get it. Do not use silicone as it's not physically strong enough and nothing will bond onto it.
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Re: Ash's coil fix
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2023, 05:09:35 PM »
Thanks folks, I'll order some black milliput.  Their website claims it to be electrically insulating but I'll bond the ht lead in with epoxy
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Re: Ash's coil fix
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2023, 06:50:30 PM »
Plus one on the Ash coil fix method (in fact plus two)….it works and works well.

 

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