RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Mike Morris WA6ILQ]

At 05:21 PM 08/23/08, you wrote:



--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna 
connectors sealing instructions"

To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:07 PM

Lowes.com at $3.84 a roll. 
<http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-41277>http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-41277



Be sure how much tape is in the roll.  I have seen some of the newer 
stuff have about 50 or so feet instead of the longer 66 feet.  I may 
be off in the number of feet, but some rolls are shorter.  I saw 
that at a hamfest a while back.  I thought the rolls looked smaller.


That's the new economic model - a lot of companies are doing that.
See 
<http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/CompanyFocus/TheIncredibleShrinkingDoritosBag.aspx>


Mike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Richard]

I didn't think of that, although I should have, because that is how
they raise prices these days. That does explain the huge disparity in
prices I saw from a brief search on Amazon.
 
Richard
 <http://www.n7tgb.net/> www.n7tgb.net

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security
of a free state, the right of the people to keep and
bear arms shall not be infringed."
 

 

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To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna
connectors sealing instructions"






--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



From: Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna
connectors sealing instructions"
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:07 PM


Lowes.com at $3.84 a roll. http://www.lowes.
<http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-9
8-41277> com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-41277
 
 
Be sure how much tape is in the roll.  I have seen some of the newer
stuff have about 50 or so feet instead of the longer 66 feet.  I may
be off in the number of feet, but some rolls are shorter.  I saw that
at a hamfest a while back.  I thought the rolls looked smaller.
 
 


 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was"Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

I used to use Super 33+ and it has been great but. this is the new 
technology. We use this exclusively in our shop. 
http://www.rfsworld.com/websearch/DataSheets/pdf/?q=CTAPE-1


- Original Message - 
From: Eric Lemmon 
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 8/23/2008 8:42:29 PM 
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was"Antenna connectors 
sealing instructions"


Go to the 3m product page to see the many widths and lengths of Super 33+
tape:
http://tinyurl.com/68jm7g
Click on the "Full Description" link to get the full story.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY


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--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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connectors sealing instructions"
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:07 PM


Lowes.com at $3.84 a roll.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-41277
<http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-4127
7> 


Be sure how much tape is in the roll. I have seen some of the newer
stuff have about 50 or so feet instead of the longer 66 feet. I may be off
in the number of feet, but some rolls are shorter. I saw that at a hamfest
a while back. I thought the rolls looked smaller.


 
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RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Eric Lemmon]

Go to the 3m product page to see the many widths and lengths of Super 33+
tape:
http://tinyurl.com/68jm7g
Click on the "Full Description" link to get the full story.

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
 

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ralph Mowery
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 5:21 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna
connectors sealing instructions"



--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


From: Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
    Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna
connectors sealing instructions"
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:07 PM


Lowes.com at $3.84 a roll.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-41277
<http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-4127
7> 
 
 
Be sure how much tape is in the roll.  I have seen some of the newer
stuff have about 50 or so feet instead of the longer 66 feet.  I may be off
in the number of feet, but some rolls are shorter.  I saw that at a hamfest
a while back.  I thought the rolls looked smaller.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Ralph Mowery]

--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

From: Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors 
sealing instructions"
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 8:07 PM



Lowes.com at $3.84 a roll. 
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-98-41277
 
 
Be sure how much tape is in the roll.  I have seen some of the newer stuff have 
about 50 or so feet instead of the longer 66 feet.  I may be off in the number 
of feet, but some rolls are shorter.  I saw that at a hamfest a while back.  I 
thought the rolls looked smaller.
 
 


  

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Richard]

Lowes.com at $3.84 a roll.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail
<http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=45849-9
8-41277> &productId=45849-98-41277
 
Richard
 <http://www.n7tgb.net/> www.n7tgb.net

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security
of a free state, the right of the people to keep and
bear arms shall not be infringed."
 

 

  _  

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:41 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna
connectors sealing instructions"



Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased
at an 
electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a
slightly 
better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so
you can 
see I've been purchasing it for a long time.

Chuck
WB2EDV

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From: "Ronny Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:k4rjj%40bellsouth.net>
net>
To: mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna 
connectors sealing instructions"

> Best mail order source for 33+?
>
> K4RJJ Ronny
> 



 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Alexandre Souza]

> Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an
> electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a 
> slightly
> better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you 
> can
> see I've been purchasing it for a long time.

I'm curious if this is the same scotch tape I see in Brazil. I'll try to 
order a pack to experiment here ;o) 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[n9wys]

OK, let's all open our hymnals to page 85 and sing, "What a friend we have
in 3M".  

 

;-)

 

Mark - N9WYS

 

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com  On Behalf Of Cort Buffington



Note the common thread here. Almost everyone has 3M 33+ in their recipe. As
"religious" arguments go -- it looks as if this is one thing we all agree on
:)

 

I just spend a few hours cleaning all of the old tape off of the wiring
harnesses on TWO DB-420s. I removed the old, cleaned things up, replaced it
with 33+ and placed aluminum foil tape over it to deflect the UV. While not
the connectors, I followed the same principles so many have mentioned here
for connectors, stretch it, then ease up on the tension when you're about
done wrapping. 

Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Chuck Kelsey]

Whomever locates the best price, post it here. I've always purchased at an 
electrical supply house and get a box of ten rolls at a time for a slightly 
better price. The first box I bought was somewhere around $18.50, so you can 
see I've been purchasing it for a long time.

Chuck
WB2EDV


- Original Message - 
From: "Ronny Julian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna 
connectors sealing instructions"


> Best mail order source for 33+?
>
> K4RJJ Ronny
> 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Richard]

The last time I bought it online was at lowes.com for $3 and something
a roll. Do a Google search to see what comes up, that is what I
usually do.
 
 
Richard
 <http://www.n7tgb.net/> www.n7tgb.net

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security
of a free state, the right of the people to keep and
bear arms shall not be infringed."
 

 

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From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ronny Julian
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 4:00 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
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connectors sealing instructions"



Best mail order source for 33+?

K4RJJ Ronny



 

RE: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Richard]

Yep, the 33+ is good stuff. I use it both at work and at home. It is
more expensive, but cheaper in the long run.
 
Richard
  www.n7tgb.net

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security
of a free state, the right of the people to keep and
bear arms shall not be infringed."
 

 

  _  

From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cort Buffington
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:58 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna
connectors sealing instructions"




Note the common thread here. Almost everyone has 3M 33+ in their
recipe. As "religious" arguments go -- it looks as if this is one
thing we all agree on :)

I just spend a few hours cleaning all of the old tape off of the
wiring harnesses on TWO DB-420s. I removed the old, cleaned things up,
replaced it with 33+ and placed aluminum foil tape over it to deflect
the UV. While not the connectors, I followed the same principles so
many have mentioned here for connectors, stretch it, then ease up on
the tension when you're about done wrapping.

On Aug 23, 2008, at 4:47 AM, Mike Morris WA6ILQ wrote:




A lot of the rubber tapes melt into the connectors and 
are an absolute PITA to remove a couple of years later.

My preference is to use Scotch 33+ tape and to put two 
layers over the joint, stretching it gently so that it forms 
a very goo d bond to the coax.  THEN I put the rubber 
tape over the Scotch 33+.  When it comes time to remove 
the whole collective seal the 33+ removes very nicely 
from the coax and the connectors. 

(the same trick goes for those that use Co ax-Seal or 
similar mastic-based products. Put a layer of good 
quality tape under it and you won't be spending hours 
getting the stuff out of the knurlings of the PL259 or 
type N connectors).

Do NOT use the cheap buck-a-roll black stuff from Home 
Depot or similar - it does not hold up.  Spend the couple 
of dollars extra for the real Scotch 33+ tape.

Mike WA6ILQ

At 10:35 PM 08/22/08, you wrote:


It's very simple , obtain some self sealing rubber tape from an
electrical supplier
1/ tighten as required for mechanical connection
2/ start from the coax wrapping the rubber tape towards the join over
the joint and to the high end of the joint and coax with some over lap
, the tape will seal and water wont gain entry . make sure the finish
end is higher than the start
 easy huh ?
 Takes all of 40 seconds if your slow and careful 


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To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:23:01 -0500
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Antenna connectors sealing instructions


Hello to the group:
 
Recently there was a post on the proper way to seal inline coax
connectors on a tower to make them weather resistant.
 
As I recall, there was a response from one of the members that
directed the original poster to a major antenna manufacturer which had
instructions in a .pdf on how to seal everything using tape and
sealant.
 
Anyone recall the website?  I'd like to download the .pdf into my
archives for future reference.
 
Any help is welcomed and appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
'73
 
Don, KD9PT





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Re: [Repeater-Builder] We all Love Super 33+ - Was "Antenna connectors sealing instructions"

[Ronny Julian]

Best mail order source for 33+?

K4RJJ Ronny