What caused this??

[LJs GU]

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.

LJ

[Manjimike]

Sunlight reflection from mirror?

[LJs GU]

Sunlight reflection from mirror?

Nope

[cardinal28]

Voltage/current overheating???

[LJs GU]

Voltage/current overheating???

Nope.

Clue: It's nothing to do with overheating/current/voltage.  The insulation on the red/black wires is intact.

[poidda]

Rodents?

[LJs GU]

Rodents?

Nope. Nothing to do with animals.

[sschmez]

sort of looks chemical affected .... petrol???

[LJs GU]

sort of looks chemical affected .... petrol???

Oooh sschmez, you're on the right track... Liguid form.

[Mace]

Coca Cola?

[LJs GU]

Coca Cola?

Another good guess, but no.  You don't 'ingest' it, you 'apply' it.

[Alloy C/T]

Sunscreen ?

[Crazy Dog]

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!!!

[LJs GU]

Sunscreen ?

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!!!

So so close.  If I was playing this the kids, you'd be 'boiling hot'.

[Manjimike]

Insect repellent

[sschmez]

Must be the Grappa then ...

mustn't "apply" it too liberally.

[Crazy Dog]

Cold cream?

Grrr!!!

[noel_w]

Deep Heat?

[lov2getaway]

Hand Sanitizer

[Bird]

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

[Claireliza]

Bushmans would be my guess - I have heard plenty of stories of it absolutely destroying backpacks when it leaks.

[LJs GU]

Insect repellent

BANG! We have a winner. 

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

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  )

[LJs GU]

yourself on a trip alone with a stickbook?

Haha.  Nah that caused those three things in my profile picture 

[Crazy Dog]

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!!!

[Crazy Dog]

And for Aerogard

http://www.rb-msds.com.au/uploadedFiles/pdf/Aerogard%20Tropical%20Strength%20PIR%20Aero-v4-D0035113.pdf

I don't want to use any now..

Grrr!!!