The only difference between the menards and the stuff I use is mine is a half inch wider. It is a it easier to use but I don't know if it is worth the extra couple of bucks. I can't find where I saw that 3" stuff at all.
On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 2:09 PM George Skorup <[email protected]> wrote: > I still use some 4:1 adhesive lined heat-shrink on difficult connectors, > like the 3GHz 450 antenna ports because they're so awkwardly close > together. But I stopped using it on the radio side because we've had so > many 450 APs leak and it's a pain in the ass to take apart. 450i is a > different story. That should have no issues with hot or cold shrink with > the bulkhead design they used. So much easier. > > The silicone-rubber tape I use is DSG/Canusa CTB-15. You can find it for > about $12, IIRC. It's UV stable. I've never put any vinyl tape over top. > Had connections sealed with the stuff in the field for over 10 years, and > other than bird shit, it looks like it was applied yesterday. Cut it open > and the connectors are still shining like new. And no mess. > > > On 5/23/2017 11:41 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: > > Well, only a little bit to keep the end from flapping or adjusting to any > other irregularities. It otherwise forms a waterproof bond to itself. > > ----- > Mike Hammett > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > > *From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> > *To: *[email protected] > *Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:39:34 AM > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing > > Gotcha, thanks. I assume you also wrap it in electrical tape after the > silicon? > > On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/electrical-tape/gardner-bender-reg-10-l-x-1-w-black-silicone-self-sealing-tape/p-1444431009999.htm >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >> >> >> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >> > *From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> >> *To: *[email protected] >> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:30:44 AM >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing >> >> Know who it is made by? >> >> On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >> > I just get mine from Menards. >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>> >>> >>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>> >> *From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> >>> *To: *[email protected] >>> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 10:49:08 AM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing >>> >>> Is that like the 3m rubber splicing tape? >>> >>> On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> Cold shrink is good. But i am with Mike. We use silicon tape on >>>> everything now. Easier to work with putting on and taking off. Times >>>> Microwave WK-S-2 I think is the part number we order. >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 6:28 AM Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> What about silicon tape? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- >>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From: *"Jason McKemie" <[email protected]> >>>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>>> *Sent: *Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:10:38 AM >>>>> *Subject: *[AFMUG] Cold shrink sealing >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is cold shrink sealing effective for weather protecting an N connector >>>>> on a tower radio? I'm trying to seal up the connectors on an eNB and am >>>>> running into space constraints with the electrical tape / mastic / >>>>> electrical tape method. >>>>> >>>>
