If you can get a hold of the 'real' F-4 tape that the Air Force uses, it will not leave any type of mess behind and it is not affected by UV rays. I've seen stuff exposed to sunlight for years and it was fine. A sharp knife or razor blade applied longitudinally will split it open and allow you to peel it off completely, leaving no residue whatsoever. The only thing it sticks to is itself.
Mike WM4B On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:53 PM , Jacob Suter wrote: > 3M Mastic tape? > > Just remember, it'll end up sticking to anything else you stick it to > *eventually*, often in ways that are quite amazing and not reasonably > removed. I suggest a layer of standard electrical tape between > anything you care about and the mastic tape layer (and another layer > of electrical tape outside that to keep the UV away)... > > JS > > Mike Besemer (WM4B) wrote: >> >> Hmmmm… wonder when it became ‘Queer Tape’? For the 24 years I was in, >> it was F-4 tape. (Anybody who ever worked F-4’s knows why!) >> >> I still work for the Air Force… I’ll have to ask some of the Spark >> Chaser and Pointy Heads! >> >> 73, >> >> Mike >> >> WM4B >> >> *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >> [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Kris Kirby >> *Sent:* Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:37 AM >> *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >> *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT: Tape >> >> On Wed, 9 Sep 2009, Majdi S. Abbas wrote: >>> Self-vulcanizing rubber tape is GREAT for splices. However, you >>> need something to wrap it with to protect the rubber...and there's >>> where the friction tape comes in. Traditional splices were >>> self-vulcanizing rubber underneath friction tape for this reason >>> (and >>> it's the reason they are all still available.) >> >> There is a type of tape used by the Air Force which is based on >> silicone >> which has a unique property of not sticking to hands or anything else >> except itself. I believe you stretch it a little when you're applying >> it, but once it's been applied, it is a completely single unit and >> cannot be unwrapped. (I tried.) >> >> The unofficial Air Force term for it is "Queer Tape," Times Microwave >> sells it in their kits for connector sealing. >> >> -- >> Kris Kirby, KE4AHR >> Disinformation Analyst >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > > Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > To change settings via email: > mailto:repeater-builder-dig...@yahoogroups.com > mailto:repeater-builder-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > repeater-builder-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
