Norsemans even badly done!

[knothead]

Originally Posted by Robbie.g

thanks chaps for the replies.
Silicone is not ideal as a sealant on mechanical fittings as many brands emit acetic acid on curing (they smell vinegary). This apparently is not that good on the stainless.
I belive stayloc stipulate 3M's 101, and norseman is 'polysulfide' caulk.
Regards

I've read the same thing about the acid in silicone. Do you have any idea if that continues to be an issue even after the material has cured?

Another question/thought I'd like to run by you, (not to hijack the thread) is about using sealants, caulks etc. in swages.
When I first started in business years ago, I had a habit of melting beeswax into the wire above the swage fittings and letting it seal the top.
Later, I began the practice of using different products on the wire before swaging. Such as locktite or 5200.
What are your thoughts about that?