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joebog1 · 17th Nov 2019, 10:42 am

Argus!! I remember only red sleeving. It still reminds me of early silicon. The "dilating" fluid as it was "labelled" came with the tubing. This memory is from the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme radio workshop. Sleeving itself was not smooth, but sort of roughish if I may use that term. I still have bits of it today on various bits of kit. IF you dont disturb it, it functions like it did in the 1960,s. IF you "stress" it, it will split and doesnt insulate so well anymore. I also seem to remember ( but cant quote figures) that it was suitable up to several thousand volts.

Sheesh you make me think WAY back !!!

Regards
Joe

17th Nov 2019, 10:42 am	#16
joebog1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,704	Re: Dyeing colourless heatshrink blue to match small vintage electrolytics Argus!! I remember only red sleeving. It still reminds me of early silicon. The "dilating" fluid as it was "labelled" came with the tubing. This memory is from the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme radio workshop. Sleeving itself was not smooth, but sort of roughish if I may use that term. I still have bits of it today on various bits of kit. IF you dont disturb it, it functions like it did in the 1960,s. IF you "stress" it, it will split and doesnt insulate so well anymore. I also seem to remember ( but cant quote figures) that it was suitable up to several thousand volts. Sheesh you make me think WAY back !!! Regards Joe