Liquid electrical tape can be revitalized by adding methyl ketone and
xylene to the can. I don't know the manufacturer's formulation but I
have used about a 50-50 mixture of methyl ketone and xylene. Add a few
milliliters of each, cap and shake the can. You can always add more
later. Give the new solvents some time to work into the old tape.
Doug
The water jump is long and the barrier may be high,
you might break every bone, but it's so much fun to fly!
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
Sent: June 24, 2008 2:26 PM
To: Amps
Subject: [Amps] Keeping RTVs and Liquid Electrical Tape useable
Both the RTVs and Liquid Electrical tape are known for short life after
opening. The RTVs have a relatively short shelf life even when not
opened.
I've found that putting the Liquid electrical Tape cans into a small
fruit jar (Mason Jar) the gasketed kind extends the life of the material
almost indefinitely.
I keep the tubes of Silastic RTV (TM) calk in either Tupper ware
containers or brand-X. I have both opened and unopened tubes that I
purchased before retiring (in 96) that are still good. The squeeze
tubes must breathe at least a little as the smell of acetic acid is very
strong when the top is taken off the plastic container even when the
tubes within have never been opened.
73
Roger (K8RI)
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