[Lowfer] Vacuum Var C Results

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 20:45:37 -0600

Can't remember the number for it but we always referred to it as splicing
compound that we used on joints from 480 vac and up.We then used Scotch 600
volt rating half lapped over it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric KD5UWL" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 8:27 PM
Subject: RE: [Lowfer] Vacuum Var C Results


> Hi, Mike,
>
> > How long did you have it out until it got crumbly???
>
> Less than a year.  What I have weathers at about the same rate as rubber
> bands.
>
> > I use 3M 130C and a liner type...
>
> Liner type -- what's that?  What do you mean?
>
> The tape I have was given to me -- several rolls.  I just now looked on
> the inside of the roll to see if there was a part number, and there is
> not.  It says:  Plymouth Bishop Insulating Products - Made in USA -
> Plymouth Rubber Co., Inc. - Canton, MA  02021 USA
>
> Maybe some of the MA locals are familiar with it?
>
> No part numbers, but the tape is grey, has a cross-hatch pattern on it,
> and one side is covered with a white plastic protector tape which you peel
> off and discard to use the rubber tape.  The rubber tape has no adhesive,
> it sticks to itself just as you described.  The stuff I have does NOT
> stand up to the weather.
>
> But anyway, the electrical tape and zip tie tool protection method I
> described is very useful for this and other applications.  If you've never
> tried it before, do -- you'll like it, and probably use that method in
> lots of ways I haven't even thought of yet.
>
> I'll have to check out that 3M tape you described the next time I'm at
> Home Depot.
>
> 73
> Eric
>
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