Re: stopping leakage of mineral oil from wire feedthroughs? (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:13:18 +1030
From: Matthew Smith <matt@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: High Voltage list <hvlist@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: stopping leakage of mineral oil from wire feedthroughs? (fwd)

Jack Vandam wrote:
> Subject: stopping leakage of mineral oil from wire feedthroughs?

Personally, I'd try a suitable silicone caulking compound - look for one that is 
supposed to be oil resistant.  I've found in the past that epoxies haven't 
always bonded to the substrate that well, whereas silicones (especially the 
stuff I use on the iron roof of my shed) stick really well and are suitably 
waterproof - thus potentially oil proof.

What you may like to do is try making a dummy gland on a plastic drink bottle 
and testing like this.  That way, if it doesn't work, you can just throw it away 
and try again.

Cheers

M

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Matthew Smith
Kadina Business Consultancy
South Australia

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