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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That's a good suggestion, I was looking at stainless steel wool and wasn't finding a lot of great options.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

@SirNuke Another option if you don’t want to source excluder mesh is to get some “backer rod” - a painter’s product sold as “caulk saver” at the home improvement palace. You use it to fill large gaps which you then seal over with caulk or silicone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@SirNuke The other reason to not use steel wool is that it can be a fire hazard. A low voltage shorted across steel wool will result in fire (I carry a 9-volt and steel wool in my camping kit as emergency fire-starter).