[Elecraft] N fittings

[Sandy]

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" <s55m at siol.com>
To: <elecraft at 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" <tom.arntzen at monet.no>
| To: <elecraft at 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" <nielsen at oz.net>
| > To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at 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?
| >
| >
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