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Wed, 7 May 2003 16:06:15 -0400
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Re: strange uses for beeswax
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Hi All

Here is an another rather odd use for beeswax. Way back in the 20's and
30's electronic equipment used capacitors made of metal foil, paper
insulation and beeswax. The beeswax gave the assembly integrity and
sealed it against moisture. Antique radios usually contain a number of
these beeswax capacitors. Such capacitors often did allow moisture
penetration and eventually would fail. Some antique radio restorers
still use beeswax in repairing old equipment.


Wade
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