Best thing I ever found was Scotch #23 tape (I think no longer being made!) Also very similar #130C works the same. It's a silicone rubber tape that streeeeetches and then self-vulcanizes. Very good stuff, not hard to apply and waterproof. Used to use it in a corrosive marine (seagoing) environment with very good results. Easy to remove with a very sharp knife blade. The sun doesn't seem to bother it. For wrapping very irregular objects, fill in voids with Scotchfil putty. 73, Sandy W5TVW ----- Original Message ----- From: "S55M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N fittings
| Abt water-proofing | | I use only one method: | | 3M - Self-vulcanizing rubber tape (we used it a lot in Telecom). | If You are concerned abt UV cover it with some good electrical tape (I never | did). | | | S55M-Adi | | | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Tom Arntzen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> | Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:54 PM | Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N fittings | | | > I would stay away of any type of silicone because some silicones if | applied | > directly on the coax will harden the | > outer insulation and cause cracks if they are bent. | > Also silicone does not have more than 5 years of ageing before it should | be | > removed and redone. | > The cushcraft boots will eventally go into a chewing gum like state after | a | > couple of years. | > I would recommend a good electrical tape with selfvulcing tape over that | > again. | > | > Tom LA1PHA | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > From: "Bob Nielsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | > To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> | > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 5:17 PM | > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N fittings | > | > | > > On Tue, Feb 15, 2005 at 06:32:04AM -0800, Mark Baugh wrote: | > >> I'm learning some good stuff on this subject. | > >> Question... has anyone ever heard of or used pure | > >> silicone grease in coax connectors to protect against | > >> moisture and corrosion? | > | > | > _______________________________________________ | > Elecraft mailing list | > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net | > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): | > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | > | > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com | | _______________________________________________ | Elecraft mailing list | Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net | You must be a subscriber to post to the list. | Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): | http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft | | Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm | Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com | | _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
