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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] motor compensating fluid



Jon, will do.
I'm mainly after a fluid I can run the small DC motors inside my actuators in.
They don't work well in more viscous fluids, however larger motors may.
I think Frank has gone away from compensating actuators.
I'm simultaneously soaking various plastics in the Shelsol D60 & WD40.
The WD40 was failing the test after an hour as the clear plastic container I had
it in started to go white, also polystyrene soaking in it went soggy.
Alan
 
 
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Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] motor compensating fluid


Please keep us informed on the results of your test.
Jon


On 10/6/2010 1:18 AM, Alan James wrote:
Brian,
You posted a question regarding a thin fluid for compensating your rov motors.
I just picked up a sample of Shellsol D60 yesterday.
It's clear, doesn't smell, has a higher flash point than WD40 & is low in aromatics so is less destructive
to plastics than WD40 & is close to water in viscosity. I've just run a small DC actuator motor in it & it goes fine.
Am soaking a number of plastics in it to see how it scores on that front over time.
Has anyone else used this?
Alan