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Offline mcinqueTopic starter

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What's that "tube" used to isolate component bodges?
« on: January 07, 2023, 12:53:26 am »
Hello all!
I always see that component bodges on PCBs are often isolated with some kind of tubing.
See attachments.
Is that something teflon tubing to better resist to soldering or what?
There is a precise product to use?
 

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Re: What's that "tube" used to isolate component bodges?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2023, 12:56:11 am »
Thinwall 1/8" teflon tubing is sort of standard for this.  It resists soldering heat and is impervious to moisture.
A 3.5 digit 4.5 digit 5 digit 5.5 digit 6.5 digit 7.5 digit DMM is good enough for most people.
 
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Re: What's that "tube" used to isolate component bodges?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2023, 01:10:36 am »
thanks a lot!
 

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Re: What's that "tube" used to isolate component bodges?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2023, 01:24:40 am »
Thinwall 1/8" teflon tubing is sort of standard for this.  It resists soldering heat and is impervious to moisture.
Yes, teflon. But much smaller than 1/8"!! The stuff in the photo is 1/16" at most.
 
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