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Re: ds1820 temperature sensors and epoxy question



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Stephen <mail@s...> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have given up trying to find anyone selling to92 transistor
sockets
> to fit the ds1820 sensors to, so I guess I'll just have to solder
> direct to the ic.
>
> To prevent the legs short-circuiting, I will cover them in a blob of
> epoxy. Should I buy the expensive electrically insulated epoxy, or
can
> I cheat and use Araldite, or does that conduct?

Araldite should be fine.
But you might be better off using heatshrink tubing. It's look nicer,
and is easier to work with.

Patrick



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