garimpo 2,282 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'm sure most of you know what hot weather is...for instance you've got out early and your in the desert all suited up and beeping away hoping to get a few hours in before the heat gets to you...so now every thread on you is soaking wet from sweat...your hat band looks like a dog used it to mark his spot(smells like it to)and your only 200 yds from the PU....how about the sweat running down your arm and dripping off your elbow...where does that sweat land? Right on the back of my control box where the switches are...now you know why the screws are rusty...ever worry about that sweat getting inside the control box and what it might cause? I have and here's what I do to help stop some of themoisture from entering the box....I put one drop of liquid Silicone on each of the switches hoping it will help shed some of the sweat...next I take out the screws and give them a light sanding and a wire brush to get rid of the rust the best I can and then put them in a wood board and paint them....two coats and let the hot sun dry them...then put just a dab of Silicone sealer on the threadsand replace them and wipe off the excess sealer....remember those spouts that come with each tube of sealer?...cut the smallest hole possible in it and then put a continuous bead where the control panel board touches the sides...I only go half way up so air can still get inside....the rest of the time I use a 1" paint brush to keep the front and backreasonably clean.... Link to post Share on other sites
DolanDave 689 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Garimpo, Great ideas... Thanks for the tips... I do have an older whites machine that I will have to apply some of your techniques to.Dave Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 GOD BLESSED LIQUID SILICONE- a true savior around beaches(salt) and hi humidity-John Link to post Share on other sites
Miner Matt 0 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Maybe repalceing them with stainless steel ones work?? Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,282 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 MM I don't worry to much about the screws rusing...I give them a couple of coats of paintwhen I first see the rust and that usually keeps them for a couple of years...my real worry is what is the sweat doing to the electronics inside the detector....and the liquidsilicone lubs and protects the rocker switches..... Link to post Share on other sites
Miner Matt 0 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Did my spelling suck this morning or what :angry-smiley-010[1]: Link to post Share on other sites
Hoser John 1,240 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Those who think they are perfect--produce absolutely nothing---to err is human---John Link to post Share on other sites
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