Re: [Elecraft] Latching relays

2007-06-26 Thread Bill NY9H
At 07:04 AM 6/26/2007, Don Wilhelm wrote: BUT, you were fortunate that the relay did not have any internal damage. When the case of a relay is melted (even a small amount), there is a chance that the inside of the plastic can be distorted and will interfere with the movement of the contacts i

Re: [Elecraft] Latching relays

2007-06-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Fred, I certainly will not disagree with your success, nor that the epoxy will provide a good seal. BUT, you were fortunate that the relay did not have any internal damage. When the case of a relay is melted (even a small amount), there is a chance that the inside of the plastic can be dist

[Elecraft] Latching relays

2007-06-26 Thread Fred (FL)
EPOXY 2-Part A/B Adhesive - more . When equally mixed - it generally should not and will not run. That is why it worked so well at sealing over the 1/8" hole I burned in the top corner of my K2 Latching Relay. When adhesive is mixed - just carefully lay 1 nice drop of the epoxy mixture to co

[Elecraft] Latching relays

2007-06-26 Thread Fred (FL)
Hi - I did the same soldering-iron corner meltdown, on my K2 #54xx. I build golf clubs, for me and friends on the side - and have my dual-bottle set of golf club shaft epoxy adhesive. I figure if it can hold a driver head on a grahphite shaft - when a big bruiser like me hits the ball - it can s

[Elecraft] Latching relays

2007-06-25 Thread Phil Zminda
I am embarrased to admit it, but while being in to big a hurry to finish my KAT2 for Field Day I accidently touched one of the latching relays with my de-soldering iron and melted the outside corner. I have a spare, but would rather not replace it if I don't need to. I can't see any of the inter