Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,

I don't mean physically melting , but I suppose it heats up
and distorts , and makes the switch very stiff to operate
until eventually it is useless .

I have thought of wrapping it with self-algmating tape
before I put the resin in the box .

any suggestion , welcome ??

de Paul

In article , uk-
says...

Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,

Ummm.... Use a different switch? ;-)



--
Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR)
kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green)

In article , uk-
says...

Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,


I would try making a shell of some sort to create a small airspace between
the switch body and the potting compound.

Maybe some sort of small plastic cup, or something made from tinfoil type
material.


Jim Pennell
N6BIU

I have had that too :-(

I have to agree with the Dr...... use a different switch.

--
Gregg
*It's probably useful, even if it can't be SPICE'd*
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca

In article , uk-
says...

Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,

Ummm.... Use a different switch? ;-)



--
Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR)
kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green)

In article , uk-
says...

Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,


I would try making a shell of some sort to create a small airspace between
the switch body and the potting compound.

Maybe some sort of small plastic cup, or something made from tinfoil type
material.


Jim Pennell
N6BIU

I have had that too :-(

I have to agree with the Dr...... use a different switch.

--
Gregg
*It's probably useful, even if it can't be SPICE'd*
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca

Try using some foam tape over the switch assembly before applying the
pot compound.

Another solution is to use a cold compound instead of heat generating
pot compound.



uk-hamman wrote:

Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,

I don't mean physically melting , but I suppose it heats up
and distorts , and makes the switch very stiff to operate
until eventually it is useless .

I have thought of wrapping it with self-algmating tape
before I put the resin in the box .

any suggestion , welcome ??

de Paul

Try using some foam tape over the switch assembly before applying the
pot compound.

Another solution is to use a cold compound instead of heat generating
pot compound.



uk-hamman wrote:

Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,

I don't mean physically melting , but I suppose it heats up
and distorts , and makes the switch very stiff to operate
until eventually it is useless .

I have thought of wrapping it with self-algmating tape
before I put the resin in the box .

any suggestion , welcome ??

de Paul

OMG
please use bigger switches!!!!


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http://www.qsl.net/sv1hao
"uk-hamman" wrote in message
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Hi there .
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions as to how I can stop
sub miniature toggle switches from melting , with the heat
that is produced , during the curing and setting process of
me using potting compound ,

I don't mean physically melting , but I suppose it heats up
and distorts , and makes the switch very stiff to operate
until eventually it is useless .

I have thought of wrapping it with self-algmating tape
before I put the resin in the box .

any suggestion , welcome ??

de Paul