Re: Potting Diode Strings

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Original poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <acmq-at-compuland-dot-com.br>

Tesla list wrote:
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> Original poster: "Matthew Smith by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <matt-at-kbc-dot-net.au>
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> Hi All
> 
> Can anyone comment on using PARRAFIN WAX for potting diode strings? I
> don't know what it's electrical properties are like, but it is certainly
> easy to pour when molten...

Paraffin is an excellent insulator, but doesn't have any mechanical
strenght and doesn't adhere strongly to anything. I would try hot glue, 
also easy to melt, excellent insulator, adheres well, and doesn't
break.

Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz