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What is this paste on the wires?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying a hard white paste found on wires in a servo. Participants explore potential materials used to prevent the wires from moving and touching each other, considering various applications and properties of these materials.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant suggests the paste might be putty, speculating on its purpose to keep the wires from moving.
- Another participant proposes that the paste looks like RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone), expressing concern about the exposure of metal on the wires.
- A different viewpoint considers the possibility of hot-melt glue being used, noting its suitability for assembly lines and low voltage applications.
- Some participants reiterate the RTV hypothesis, linking its color and texture to that found on old CRTs, and questioning if it is the same material.
- One participant provides an example of using electronics grade RTV to stabilize a radio antenna cable, suggesting a practical application of the material.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express multiple competing views regarding the identity of the paste, with no consensus reached on a single material being definitively identified.
Contextual Notes
There are unresolved assumptions regarding the specific properties and applications of the materials discussed, as well as the implications of using different types of adhesives in this context.
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berkeman
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Looks like RTV. Hopefully they used electronics grade, since it looks like some metal on the wires is exposed.
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DaveE
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It might also be hot-melt glue. That is a nice quick solution for an assembly line. For low voltage, they could use just about anything.
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jrmichler
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+1DaveE said:
I have seen hot melt glue used in similar applications.
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256bits
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Color and texture looks like that on the old CRT's.berkeman said:
Same stuff? ie RTV.
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berkeman
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Looks like it to me. Here is an application where we use electronics grade RTV to stabilize a 2.4GHz radio antenna cable in a product (opened up for inspection)...256bits said: