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Subject: Low leakage coatings? Re: how can i prevent corosion?

From: "Steve" <alienrelics@...>
Date: 2003-12-02

Re: filled with dry nitrogen and sealed

> > If you are wondering why I say pressure tested, the first time it
> > ships by air it's got to stand more than a few PSI. That means a lid
> > 2x4 inches at, say, 10psi air pressure in an unpressurized hold has to
> > stand up to about 36 pounds forcing it open. I'm just shy of sea
level.
>
> With a couple of extra screws thru the center, the pressure would be
> less problem.
>
> On the next design, the high impedance circuit could be confined to
> a small circuit board in a box, with a lead or pins plugging in to
> the main pcb.

Yes, but my case costs will go up drastically.

The 2nd solution would cause less problems as far as serviceability as
only that high impedance portion would cause problems when serviced,
but then I still need nitrogen tanks and a way to fill all this,
astromomically increasing the start-up costs.

I know I'm nay-saying a lot of this, but I do think they are good and
valid ideas. Just not for my particular purpose and situation.

Steve