Re: [ATM] RTV question

["Jeff Anderson-Lee" <jonah@cs.berkeley.edu>]

There's RTV and there's RTV.  Another source is auto supply centers.  
(RTV is also used for gaskets.) 

You want one that doesn't shrink as it cures and adheres well to glass.  
Be sure to clean the spots you are attaching it to thoroughly before 
use.  You wouldn't want a bad bond so the mirror slips out of the cell 
would you?

Jeff

Dave Smith wrote:

>Hi Don,
>RTV is a generic term that stands for "Room
>Temperature Vulcanizing", which means that the rubber
>doesn't need heat and pressure to solidify. 
>A.K.A. silicone
>You can find it at most do-it-yourself hardware stores
>as a tube that fits into a caulk gun. Try the kitchen
>or bathroom department of some place like Home
>'Despot', as it is commonly used as a sealant for
>windows, sinks, bathtubs, etc. to keep water out.
>
>Dave
>--- Don Anderson <donanderson@direcway.com> wrote:
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>>MATTHEW SIMMONSwrote: 
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>>>6 1" x .25" thick RTV pads
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>>Please forgive the newby question, RTV? What is it?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Don
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