Vero 29 holders, safety appearance and possible DIY alternative

[Rahz]

So I'm wanting to cover the solder pads for safety reasons, however the holders aren't very attractive. I was thinking, a tiny amount of RTV sealant covering the pads would make them non-conductive. RTV sealant bonds well with metal, holds up at high temps, and even comes in white to match the plastic.

Is this a poor idea for any reason?

 

[AquariusPanta]

So I'm wanting to cover the solder pads for safety reasons, however the holders aren't very attractive. I was thinking, a tiny amount of RTV sealant covering the pads would make them non-conductive. RTV sealant bonds well with metal, holds up at high temps, and even comes in white to match the plastic.

Is this a poor idea for any reason?

I'm so glad you asked this question.

 

[churchhaze]

I was thinking some sort of protective gasket that had the same screw holes as the vero 29 to go over the cob and cover the pads, but not the LES.

 

[Rahz]

Nice. Something DIY could be easy and have a nice finish when using the molex connectors. Opting to use the solder points presents a problem there, which is why I'm considering the RTV sealant.

 

[AquariusPanta]

Whether you use the solder pads or molex, electricity will pulse through if both pads are bridged. I don't see it as a DIY issue but more so a business liability.

A gasket may be ideal but unless one can make one from something practical and cheap, then RTV sealant or a similar cover-up job is a more suitable approach.

You guys should really look into avatars...

 

[Zheol]

a dab of finger nail polish should work to cover the pads and can be sanded or scraped off later (just like the lacquer on pcbs) I always keep a few colors around old mechanics tip works well just to mark stuff for color coding too

 

[bicit]

There's also that liquid electrical tape.

 

[SupraSPL]

So I'm wanting to cover the solder pads for safety reasons, however the holders aren't very attractive. I was thinking, a tiny amount of RTV sealant covering the pads would make them non-conductive. RTV sealant bonds well with metal, holds up at high temps, and even comes in white to match the plastic.

Is this a poor idea for any reason?

As the RTV dries, the fumes could affect the silicon on the LES. A breeze while drying should mitigate that problem.