Hi Guy, The only thing to watch out for---and I don't know if Silicone II Sealant falls into this category, or not---are the corrosive fumes that might be emitted during the curing process...
If the "raw" stuff smells a lot like vinegar, beware! I recall one time years ago we erected an after-the-fact, ad hoc gamma match for an on-site Field Day antenna we were using: we attached the variable capacitor to the inside of an impromptu weather-proof "Tupperware" container witch a couple of blobs of silicone sealant...and by morning the frame of the capacitor was COMPLETELY covered with what appeared to be rust / corrosion! The fumes from the sealant had nowhere else to go, I guess, & attacked those parts of the capacitor that weren't made of aluminum... ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ On 2012-08-05, at 10:35 AM, Tom W8JI wrote: > >> found that GE Silicone II Sealant, which is fine for outside, to work very >> well for covering solder joints. >> >> I've purchased it in many local hardware stores. It runs around $6 per >> tube. >> >> It cures in just a few hours, is rain resistant and does not affect the >> solder >> joint. >> >> There were reports years ago that the curing process would impact the >> solder >> but I have not found that to be true. > > Me, too. I know people say it causes problems, but I've yet to ever see any > problem or sign of any problem. I've used it or similar for many years. :-) > >> It can be peeled off and I've always found the solder joint just as clean >> as >> it was when it was first done even after several years. > > Same here. > > 73 Tom > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK