Much more affordable 3/8-32 nickel plated brass nuts are widely available on eBay
73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Shoppa" <tsho...@gmail.com> Cc: "topBand List" <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:48:08 AM Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors Wow, stainless 3/8-32 panel nut from Grainger, part number 1JLU9, $15 for 2. Maybe I can find something cheaper :-) Tim N3QE On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:36 AM, Tom W8JI <w...@w8ji.com> wrote: > My one concern, is the F-connector chassis-mount jacks. The jacks >> themselves seem rather impervious to moisture when a good F-plug with >> O-ring is kept plugged in. But the nuts for the jacks seem to rust really >> fast, really surprisingly fast, I end up replacing the jack and nut every >> year or two wherever they are exposed to weather. >> > > Use stainless steel nuts. Throw the steel nuts that come with the > connectors away. > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
