Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:58:33 -0800
Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
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Thanks yes I know. And I do tend to ask first. So much so, that. I feel like
I've been abusing this list posting so much lately!
I assumed re: sealant type..... (Yes, yes, I know).
So much thinking, fabbing of parts and understanding how things will work,
that type of sealant slipped my mind.
.......mind? what mind?......never mind.... ;)
On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You are allowed to ask beforehand, you know. :)
>
> On 3/27/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jake.
> >
> > Ah ok. Thanks.
> >
> > Yah used what was lying around partly because it was doing just that,
> >
> > --- ;^)
> >
> > but mostly because i have also screwed these pieces in place.
> >
> > Mind you I just bench tested with new pieces installed (video coming
> > soon!) to see if air would flow as intended and it does (this hinges on
> > install of fresh air ram flap. No pun intended) but when it's running on the
> > workbench, I can certainly see how crucial properly sealing the appropriate
> > parts is.
> >
> > Hopefully these parts won't see high temps as its' only recirculated
> > cabin air that will pass by. The heater side doesn't have any sealant.
> >
> > Thanks for info Jake, I may redo the sealant.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/27/07, Jake de Villiers < crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > No, it won't release any fumes, bit it might relinquish its hold on
> > > the parts you wanted sealed. Its not really designed for any serious heat
> > > cycling.
> > >
> > > You would have been better served to use Polyurethane sealant. Comes
> > > in a caulking tube, in several decorator colours and is reliably permanent.
> > > Its what we use to fasten windows into buildings large and small and is more
> > > elastic than other types.
> > >
> > > On 3/27/07, neil < musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi all.
> > > >
> > > > In working on fresh air/heater box, I have used "Mono Ultra Bath&
> > > > Kitchen"
> > > > caulking to seal parts I made. One ex. of what I mean:
> > > >
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html
> > > >
> > > > It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone/latex blend. Packaging
> > > > doesn't
> > > > specify. I've tried searching web but can't find info I need.
> > > >
> > > > My concern:
> > > >
> > > > even when cured, will heat (from hot air in box) release unwanted
> > > > fumes from
> > > > silicone or silicone mix caulking?
> > > >
> > > > I know that when uncured/curing, 100% silicone caulking does make
> > > > fumes.
> > > >
> > > > Crazy question, but then I'm doing some crazy mods!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any input from home reno/contractor experts!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> > > >
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jake
> > > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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