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Safe to use silicone instead of electrical tape?
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--- Quote from: shardian on March 31, 2008, 01:16:30 pm ---I tend to overuse comma's too, but DAMN.

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And apostrophes. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

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 :-[

How did that one get in there? :laugh2: :laugh2:

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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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