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What caused this??
« on: March 21, 2012, 01:05:48 PM »
This is my 12v extension cable.

Anyone want to hazard a guess on what caused this to happen to the outer sheath?



I put this up, cos when you find out what happened, I'm sure you'll be a bit gob-smacked like me.

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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 01:07:55 PM »
Sunlight reflection from mirror?
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 01:08:31 PM »
Quote from: Manjimike on March 21, 2012, 01:07:55 PM
Sunlight reflection from mirror?

Nope
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 01:08:44 PM »
Voltage/current overheating???
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 01:10:09 PM »
Quote from: cardinal28 on March 21, 2012, 01:08:44 PM
Voltage/current overheating???

Nope.

Clue: It's nothing to do with overheating/current/voltage.  The insulation on the red/black wires is intact.
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 01:10:51 PM »
Rodents?
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 01:11:20 PM »
Quote from: poidda on March 21, 2012, 01:10:51 PM
Rodents?

Nope. Nothing to do with animals.
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 01:20:39 PM »
sort of looks chemical affected .... petrol???
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 01:22:07 PM »
Quote from: sschmez on March 21, 2012, 01:20:39 PM
sort of looks chemical affected .... petrol???

Oooh sschmez, you're on the right track... Liguid form.
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 01:23:50 PM »
Coca Cola?
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 01:26:51 PM »
Quote from: Mace on March 21, 2012, 01:23:50 PM
Coca Cola?

Another good guess, but no.  You don't 'ingest' it, you 'apply' it.
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2012, 01:29:10 PM »
Sunscreen ?
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2012, 01:29:27 PM »
I reckon it may be Vaseline as it is a petroleum based product and will attack many kinds of plastics and rubber. Even maybe sunscreen or similar..

Grrr!!! >:D
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2012, 01:30:49 PM »
Quote from: Alloy C/T on March 21, 2012, 01:29:10 PM
Sunscreen ?

Quote from: Crazy Dog on March 21, 2012, 01:29:27 PM
I reckon it may be Vaseline as it is a petroleum based product and will attack many kinds of plastics and rubber. Even maybe sunscreen or similar..

Grrr!!! >:D

So so close.  If I was playing this the kids, you'd be 'boiling hot'.
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #14 on: March 21, 2012, 01:31:05 PM »
Insect repellent
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2012, 01:31:40 PM »
Must be the Grappa then ...

mustn't "apply" it too liberally.
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« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2012, 01:33:27 PM »
Cold cream?

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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #17 on: March 21, 2012, 01:36:23 PM »
Deep Heat?
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #18 on: March 21, 2012, 01:44:52 PM »
Hand Sanitizer ???
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #19 on: March 21, 2012, 01:45:12 PM »
yourself on a trip alone with a stickbook?

I'd guess that is the result of the cable coming into contact with Aerogard probably for a day or 2
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2012, 01:45:58 PM »
Bushmans would be my guess - I have heard plenty of stories of it absolutely destroying backpacks when it leaks.
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Re: What caused this??
« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2012, 01:48:26 PM »
Quote from: Manjimike on March 21, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
Insect repellent

BANG! We have a winner.  :cup:

That is the result of the cable coming into contact with Aerogard.  The stuff we spray all over ourselves and the kids!  :o :o :o

The cable gets stored in a small plastic container along with, amongst other things, a pump spray bottle of Aerogard.  Needless to say the bottle leaked and the cable sat in it.  I worked out that it was probably in contact with it for a day or two.  But still... WOW.

Obviously Bushmans has the same effect.

LJ

PS Where should I send the prize too Mike?  (It's a couple of unused cans of Aerogard  ;) )
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« Reply #22 on: March 21, 2012, 01:49:58 PM »
Quote from: Lost on March 21, 2012, 01:45:12 PM
yourself on a trip alone with a stickbook?

 ;D Haha.  Nah that caused those three things in my profile picture  ;D
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« Reply #23 on: March 21, 2012, 01:51:28 PM »
Oiii!  Just havva squizz at this MSDS for Bushmans... Don't think I like the look of it myself..

http://www.mcqagencies.com.au/documents/pdf_datasheets/BUSHMAN130.pdf


OoooHHHHhhhhh!!!

Grrr!!! >:(
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