Vero 29 holders, safety appearance and possible DIY alternative

So I'm wanting to cover the solder pads for safety reasons, however the holders aren't very attractive. I was thinking, a tiny amount of RTV sealant covering the pads would make them non-conductive. RTV sealant bonds well with metal, holds up at high temps, and even comes in white to match the plastic.

Is this a poor idea for any reason?

Rahz said:

So I'm wanting to cover the solder pads for safety reasons, however the holders aren't very attractive. I was thinking, a tiny amount of RTV sealant covering the pads would make them non-conductive. RTV sealant bonds well with metal, holds up at high temps, and even comes in white to match the plastic.

Is this a poor idea for any reason?

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I'm so glad you asked this question.

I was thinking some sort of protective gasket that had the same screw holes as the vero 29 to go over the cob and cover the pads, but not the LES.

Nice. Something DIY could be easy and have a nice finish when using the molex connectors. Opting to use the solder points presents a problem there, which is why I'm considering the RTV sealant.

Whether you use the solder pads or molex, electricity will pulse through if both pads are bridged. I don't see it as a DIY issue but more so a business liability.

A gasket may be ideal but unless one can make one from something practical and cheap, then RTV sealant or a similar cover-up job is a more suitable approach.

You guys should really look into avatars...

a dab of finger nail polish should work to cover the pads and can be sanded or scraped off later (just like the lacquer on pcbs) I always keep a few colors around old mechanics tip works well just to mark stuff for color coding too

There's also that liquid electrical tape.

Rahz said:

So I'm wanting to cover the solder pads for safety reasons, however the holders aren't very attractive. I was thinking, a tiny amount of RTV sealant covering the pads would make them non-conductive. RTV sealant bonds well with metal, holds up at high temps, and even comes in white to match the plastic.

Is this a poor idea for any reason?

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As the RTV dries, the fumes could affect the silicon on the LES. A breeze while drying should mitigate that problem.