In part, because I must exercise test the discipline required to maintain my ISO 17025 accrediation, and mostly because I tend to use T/C wire 30 ga or smaller, I do not attempt to retain T/C wire within 1 to 2 cm of the component being tested. I then re-weld the T/C prior to each use for product safety testing.
But for general engineering lab measurements, T/C wire that has fully cured cyanoacrylate adhesive can be re-used. I use a pair of needle nose wire to pinch the adhesive bead (very brittle) and shatter the connection point. good luck, Brian -----Original Message----- From: John Allen [ mailto:john.al...@era.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 9:29 AM To: IEEE EMC/Product Safety (IEEE, EMC/Product Safety) Subject: RE: Thermocouple glue Hi Folks Most of the replies so far seem to indicate the use of "permanent" adhesives - which means the thermocouples could be difficult to remove and re-use. Therefore, since these items tend to be too expensive to be considered as "throw-away" items, does any one have suggestions for adhesives which wil stick reasonably well but will then allow the thermocouples to be removed fairly easily and without damage?
