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Waterproofing a nice!nano

ELr3ddit applied a silicone coating to an exposed nice!nano to make it waterproof.

KBD.news
Published April 11, 2021

"Quick experiment with silicone non-conformal coating – waterproof, nonconductive, durable up to 390 deg F. You can re-work / re-solder after it sets, and it's thin enough it isn't much of an insulator.

An added bonus: the coating rounds off sharp edges that would usually snag going in / out of laptop bags."

Check the original source for the exact material used.

Published on Sun 11th Apr 2021. Featured in KBD #21 (source).

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