Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-11 Thread David Hulsebus
We use it as a first layer stretching it three times across the connector. It helps to remove potential air pockets and makes the second tape wrap easier to accomplish. For subscriber installs we cover the Temflex with Super 33. For arial connections we add Super 33, then mastic and another lay

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-11 Thread lakeland
McGehee Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:52:57 To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques Quick question, does anyone have any thoughts or experience with 3M's Temflex Rubber Splicing Tape? http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MElectrical/Home/ProductsSer

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-11 Thread Steven McGehee
Quick question, does anyone have any thoughts or experience with 3M's Temflex Rubber Splicing Tape? http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MElectrical/Home/ProductsServices/Products/SolutionsCatalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE20OUP7_nid=SZ13NWVCGZbeCKZWSKS2T3gl It's really cheap ($3/22ft x

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
I use it first then cover the whole thing with 33+ vinyl tape. Never had one leak. marlon - Original Message - From: "Greg Ihnen" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques > Does anyone li

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Josh Luthman
Pictures are always welcome!!! On 3/2/10, Israel Lopez-LISTS wrote: > Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions, looks like I got my > shopping list for the Honduras install. > > We are leaving March 12th, and if anyone is interested I can put > pictures up of the install & the kids we are help

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Israel Lopez-LISTS
Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions, looks like I got my shopping list for the Honduras install. We are leaving March 12th, and if anyone is interested I can put pictures up of the install & the kids we are helping. Thanks again, WISPA is a great community and I love being part of it.

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Marco Coelho
We prefer: Layer Material 1 coating of liquid scotch coat 2 3M self vulcanizing tape 3 coating of liquid scotch coat 4 3M self vulcanizing tape 5 cheap electrical tape The liquid scotch coat really seals everything up. No issues with pvc, teflon, or other

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Robert West
7:54 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques The trick to that is to NOT stretch the last couple wraps on the 33 or 88. Of course all bets are off if it's really cold. I keep a roll in my pants pocket for cold weather wraps. -Original Me

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
o:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 9:00 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques As Kurt said, always wrap from the bottom up. Think of it like shingling a roof; you wouldn't start at the peak and work

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Robert West
nd it weathers just fine. Bob- -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:53 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques YES!!! Thi

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Mike
ispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of D. Ryan Spott Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 7:36 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques The rule is to never stretch the last 2 winds of the tape as you put it on... and ALWAYS *CUT* the tape,

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread D. Ryan Spott
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] > On > Behalf Of Greg Ihnen > Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 6:36 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques > > Does't the glue on the Super-33 start to

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Mike
Greg Ihnen Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 6:36 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques Does't the glue on the Super-33 start to fail with time and you end up with the end of the tape coming loose and flapping in the wind? That's why I like to finish with

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Mark McElvy
-6405 > www.wavelinc.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Greg Ihnen > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 7:01 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques >

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Greg Ihnen
velinc.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Greg Ihnen > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 7:01 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques >

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-02 Thread Scott Reed
VELINC > P.O. Box 126 > Bucyrus, OH 44820 > 419-562-6405 > www.wavelinc.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Greg Ihnen > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 7:01 PM > To: WISPA General List >

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Greg Ihnen Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 7:01 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques Does anyone like the pure rubber self vulcanizing tape over the vinyl tape? I like how that doesn't come loose over time. Greg On Mar 1, 2010, at 1:

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Sharples
Yep, altho it's funny to see a photo of $20 worth of silicone tape being used to fix $5 worth of cheap PVC. Tom S. - Original Message - From: "Jerry Richardson" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abat

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread j2840fl
Hahaha! God I love this list! Sent from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Jerry Richardson Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2010 22:36:00 To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques Like this? http://www.uline.com/BL_6422/Silicone-Self-Fusing-Tape?Pricode=WK713

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Jerry Richardson
List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques We quit using "monkey snot" (andrews mastic) a few years ago and started using the self-vulcanizing tape, often called plumbers tape, on everything. Black silicon tape also works well but at a higher price. We put that on first,

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Tom Sharples
protection. Works very well, and can be easily razor-bladed off if needed without the gooey mastic mess. :-) Tom S. - Original Message - From: "Greg Ihnen" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techn

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Greg Ihnen
Lopez-LISTS > Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:46 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques > > Hey All, > > So how do you guys avoid getting water/moisture in your gear? > > I'm going to be standing up a 9 end-point network, with some Ub

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Jerry Richardson
opez-LISTS Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:46 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques Hey All, So how do you guys avoid getting water/moisture in your gear? I'm going to be standing up a 9 end-point network, with some Ubiquiti (Bullet2, Nanostation) gear, Dire

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Josh Luthman
Coax seal. On 3/1/10, Israel Lopez-LISTS wrote: > Hey All, > > So how do you guys avoid getting water/moisture in your gear? > > I'm going to be standing up a 9 end-point network, with some Ubiquiti > (Bullet2, Nanostation) gear, Directional & H-Pol Omni antennas, > Polyphasers, Ethernet Lightnin

Re: [WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Ryan Spott
Do NOT use silica gel!!! it absorbs the water.. then releases it when the pressure changes or temp changes. (I know this because I flooded a sealed jbox with water by doing this!) Drill a weep-hole in the lowest part of your gear, mount things high in larger than normal boxes so the water can sett

[WISPA] Moisture Abatement Techniques

2010-03-01 Thread Israel Lopez-LISTS
Hey All, So how do you guys avoid getting water/moisture in your gear? I'm going to be standing up a 9 end-point network, with some Ubiquiti (Bullet2, Nanostation) gear, Directional & H-Pol Omni antennas, Polyphasers, Ethernet Lightning Arrestors, etc,. I'm not going to be able to travel to t