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| ids:
--- Quote from: shardian on March 31, 2008, 04:19:24 pm --- --- Quote from: Quaternion on March 31, 2008, 04:16:59 pm --- --- Quote from: shardian on March 31, 2008, 01:16:30 pm ---I tend to overuse comma's too, but DAMN. --- End quote --- And apostrophes. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) --- End quote --- :-[ How did that one get in there? :laugh2: :laugh2: --- End quote --- That's not an apostrophe, it's a superscript comma ;D |
| Level42:
I'm not sure about how colleagues around the world feel about it, but over-here, using electrical tape to actually insulate anything is considered amateur work. Indeed, a relais like that needs a socket with screw terminals. It was never meant to be soldered to. Something like this: I think I have a couple of them here, I could send you one at shipping costs. |
| knave:
Level42 makes a really good point. I'm not an electrician by any means not even an amature one and I've heard that same motto. I'm a fan of heat shrink tubing now that I've used it a few times. As for the Silicone...I don't think it would age well nor do I think it's able to withstand any heat. This brings me back to the electrical tape. It really doesn't age well...it turns into a sticky mess. Crimp connectors are an option if they'll fit on the pegs. I know, a bit unorthidox but I've bent the crimp connectors into an oval and fit them on all sots of pegs they're not meant for. |
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