Articulated Finger Pokes

Pan_of_Qld · Post by **Pan_of_Qld** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:41 am

Technology not there yet but the idea is good with articulated fingers.
Very easy to puncture the silicone fingers.
I read a US post where the OP was trying out plastic wire connectors to dull the tips.
I've bought some here in Australia and will try them out.
So far, I've clipped the wide opening off one or two, leaving the closed-end tube to be crimped onto the fingers.
Crimps ok, so I'll see how adhesive goes over once I hear which adhesive to use.
Hope someone finds this useful.

This is the product:
CE1X Wire Connector Terminals
Material:PP (Polypropylene)
Total length:17.6mm
Out diameter:7.3mm

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:53 am

Permatex has quite few mentions as being suitable for (some) Silicone repairs
https://www.permatex.com/

Pan_of_Qld · Post by **Pan_of_Qld** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:01 am

seagull wrote:Permatex has quite few mentions as being suitable for (some) Silicone repairs
https://www.permatex.com/

Thanks. I can get Permatex here in Oz but not the Sil-poxy the US people have.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:20 pm

https://www.rowetrading.com.au/product/ ... be-95310a/
Amazon is another source

Pan_of_Qld · Post by **Pan_of_Qld** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:50 am

seagull wrote:https://www.rowetrading.com.au/product/ ... be-95310a/
Amazon is another source

Sil-poxy $75 + shipping v Permatex $12 at Repco.
Quite a difference in price there.
Some TDF posts prefer Permatex so I'll think about that one.
Thanks. I know I can source it now.