X-Authentication-Warning: delorie.com: mail set sender to geda-user-bounces using -f X-Recipient: geda-user AT delorie DOT com X-Original-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=googlemail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=HmkM8skWuOan3Mst3Scw+yzo/I8t3XimNuIdu97YUAU=; b=qsx8l5WZhH4mS2IpBWDz9Gr5aK6qNDX+ySn4U+7iz3S27AFWAM+ReycbDWXtf0/nW0 6Jstk3yDE4kC8jEvwx2xbssG5pqeiBL9C5i63P7RSDSs58IdmwTg+jWDPCR/2ZIvKcOz J3+s8uAViHTeOc2TU0xpTPSuL34xxf3g8omJ6ufroXzPtoS/AKZ978LRLthckir8bnsW NtjrC05HVLixwWbAKdvWRdaFNsmjUzB63SEdKz2v6D4UnWJQoLCy1woGqT6KWaRQn875 TxA13Wd4ohYMayl7TKQLJJxWGa4JQ7Llx1QZVwCs/W/PzvZieVKgigC26ajx/Wvesi69 BN4A== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=HmkM8skWuOan3Mst3Scw+yzo/I8t3XimNuIdu97YUAU=; b=TOHLqIodQDgPHZu1JCOodFU3Gfktt/rzjYWGH6iBAxC8DFB89CyhKY4UPeckqkSDur Fx7vJcs7KaE8wFGHgUgx1Mgsor1zkmeU91CTbSAjdAKKjBenLyXqKg1x3WfsPIViLMya DdtSozNo2AGdfNmCG5VXJ1eDReCo0yi9Z9ti91gZNM2vm4blcUEmnJYND9wdAlUCyoUy c6L0NyUa9nquP8kCKYiscVxsNneO2iy70gFTtEjdZua9N0uUF5Pprh9xu+AWZUp3HSHH X0xD6MlIfkwQQJ9Zp4BxVNrldgT3AIS0LhD1GUQummcRZ1eFyAKEswrKyQZAVwnqpBrD vCvg== X-Gm-Message-State: AMke39n/i70N+NiJWpCMzTcPmGBWEO1LqL3LyuBBPIoXKkpKjj0SQqG9kirXK3iVq7aUWYmvNh1Q06LQOBV36w== X-Received: by 10.55.74.3 with SMTP id x3mr2940873qka.275.1487261659013; Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:14:19 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: References: From: "Peter Clifton (petercjclifton AT googlemail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:14:18 +0000 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [geda-user] [Offtopic] Application of silicone based conformal coatings? To: gEDA User Mailing List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a11488a42dfc56c0548a8161d Reply-To: geda-user AT delorie DOT com Errors-To: nobody AT delorie DOT com X-Mailing-List: geda-user AT delorie DOT com X-Unsubscribes-To: listserv AT delorie DOT com Precedence: bulk --001a11488a42dfc56c0548a8161d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Cool. When you say "dry", do you mean it has to be run through a dessicant pack? Refrigeration dehumidifier? Simple swirl water trap? Wondering if I'll get by with air direct from the hydrovane compressor (or the very noisy - deafening oilless SIP unit I have. Peter On 16 Feb 2017 16:05, "Marvin Dickens (mpdickens AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" wrote: > A cheap airbrush with adjustable nozzle works in a tight - They key is > dry air and stable air flow. > This is how we do it with our prototypes... > > > Regards > > Marvin > > On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 4:38 AM, Peter Clifton > (petercjclifton AT googlemail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] > wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I bought some Dow Corning silicone based conformal coating from a > supplier I > > use for solder paste syringe tips etc... this was repackaged into 50ml > > syringes by them. > > > > Turns out I've no idea how to apply it. I have an air dispensing setup > > (Fisnar), but the material is more viscous than I anticipated and does > not > > flow as much as I'd hoped when simply dispensed by syringe onto the > board. > > > > Brushing leaves ugly brush strokes. > > > > I think I may need some kind of spray setup. Does any one know how this > is > > done "properly", or have any experience DIYing such a setup? > > > > The place I bought the coating also sell spay dispensing valves > (moderately > > expensive), controllers for them and xyz dispensing gantry robots (spen= dy > > items). > > > > Possibly looking to rig something simple up to approximate =C2=A3expens= ive > setup. > > > > Any thoughts? > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Peter Clifton > > --001a11488a42dfc56c0548a8161d Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Cool.

When y= ou say "dry", do you mean it has to be run through a dessicant pa= ck? Refrigeration dehumidifier? Simple swirl water trap?

Wondering if I'll get by with air dire= ct from the hydrovane compressor (or the very noisy - deafening oilless SIP= unit I have.

Peter

On 16 Feb = 2017 16:05, "Marvin Dickens (mp= dickens AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-u= ser AT delorie DOT com]" <ged= a-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
A cheap airbrush with adjustable nozzle works in a tight - Th= ey key is
dry air and stable air flow.
This is how we do it with our prototypes...


Regards

Marvin

On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 4:38 AM, Peter Clifton
(petercjclifton AT googlemail= .com) [via geda-user AT delo= rie.com]
<geda-user AT delorie DOT com> = wrote:
>=C2=A0 Hi all,
>
> I bought some Dow Corning silicone based conformal coating from a supp= lier I
> use for solder paste syringe tips etc...=C2=A0 this was repackaged int= o 50ml
> syringes by them.
>
> Turns out I've no idea how to apply it. I have an air dispensing s= etup
> (Fisnar), but the material is more viscous than I anticipated and does= not
> flow as much as I'd hoped when simply dispensed by syringe onto th= e board.
>
> Brushing leaves ugly brush strokes.
>
> I think I may need some kind of spray setup. Does any one know how thi= s is
> done "properly", or have any experience DIYing such a setup?=
>
> The place I bought the coating also sell spay dispensing valves (moder= ately
> expensive), controllers for them and xyz dispensing gantry robots (spe= ndy
> items).
>
> Possibly looking to rig something simple up to approximate =C2=A3expen= sive setup.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Peter Clifton

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