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Re: Fluids for Bubble Sextants and Sealing Methods
From: Robert Swartz
Date: 2015 Dec 28, 14:50 -0800
From: Robert Swartz
Date: 2015 Dec 28, 14:50 -0800
Bill;
In the States, flake shellac is practically unobtainable. However, multiple rings of clear liquid painting shellac seem to work.
Teflon O rings seem to work best when obtainable.
Perhaps you can post a source for Viton O rings.
Overall, in my estimation, the best general bubble fluid which can substitute in most bubble sextants is Dow Corning silicone fluid.
