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this can, and is done often, no glue needed, just O-rings and small aperature sizes, so water stays out due to surface tension. GPSers and FRS radios have done
by rolph 4y ago
this can, and is done often, no glue needed, just O-rings and small aperature sizes, so water stays out due to surface tension.
GPSers and FRS radios have done this for a long time. cell phones did this until later in the "slim is in " marketing campaign.
- rahimnathwani 4y agoIs there a recommended maintenance schedule for replacing or lubricating these O-rings? I'm guessing that most owners of waterproof handheld radios are more 'handy' than the general population.
- rolph 4y agodepends on materials and environment, most people can fingernail them out and push a new one in. they can vary from self destruct, to immortal service life depending on material, and use.
- lb1lf 4y agoHaving a number of portable V/UHF radios, GPS receivers and assorted other bits of outdoor electronic gear, I have had a tiny bit of acid-free vaseline on any gasket or O-ring I could find annually. Has worked a charm so far. (With today's rubber being what it is, I guess I could safely at least double that interval - but it only takes a few minutes, and the vaseline is effectively free, so...