27 June 2021, 12:48 | #1 |
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Building a retrobriting tank
OK, new thread cos I suspect many people will not follow the massive RB thread and this is specific about building a tank for retrobriting by submersion (I think cream is dangerous to achieve a uniform finish, certainly with some retro plastics)
Requirements
So let's have a discussion of this, suggestions for parts (links fine) and links to similar systems and see if we can find a good balance. I have a friend with his own (I could copy) but interested to see the collective wisdom of EAB and maybe (not promising to) build one? |
27 June 2021, 16:23 | #2 |
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What temp is required? Maybe a heated wrap for the tank rather than an element?
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27 June 2021, 16:46 | #3 | |
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Not sure how you'd make a heated wrap (but I did wonder if wrapping the heating element in something metallic might increase longevity vs allow peroxide direct contact |
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27 June 2021, 19:10 | #4 |
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I used a Sous Vide setup with my last batch of key caps and drive faceplates, and it seemed a simpler solution than building one from scratch
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27 June 2021, 20:04 | #5 |
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Is heat really necessary? In the tank i use, the uv lamp provides some heat to the peroxide and it seems to be enough.
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28 June 2021, 08:00 | #6 |
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I’ve been using a sous vide wand bought from eBay for about £45 for keycaps and it works great. I put the peroxide and keys into a ziplok bag which I then immerse in the heated water. I reckon you could use a couple of wands in a larger container.
For keycaps I’ve found that immersion and heat is much better than uv as you get totally even coverage. |
28 June 2021, 12:17 | #7 |
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But what about full case? Anyone using bags for that?
I don't think sous vide would have issue with more water (just slower to reach temp). |
28 June 2021, 22:59 | #8 |
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PCB heatbead, protected by some silicone rubber/teflon foil/capton film should be ok.
https://reprap.org/wiki/PCB_Heatbed - temp sensor and control can be integrated. |
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