I missed the original post, but this thread seems to be about sealing coax connectors. I have started using 3M Scotchfil which is an electrical insulating "putty" that comes in 1" wide rolls. It's the same stuff that Andrew sells as "Vaporwrap" except that instead of being in sheet form it is 1" tape as noted.
Scotchfil is available from any electrical supply and I think Home Depot carries it too. These putty style tapes and sheets flow under pressure to fill all gaps and really work well. They of course require plastic electrical tape to be applied over them to apply that pressure, and the trick is to apply a layer of the electrical tape directly to the connector before putting the Scotchfil or Vaporwrap on. This keeps the gooie tape from oozing into the threads which makes things easier when you have to remove the connector. Bill AD5OL ________________________________ From: Jim Wilhite <[email protected]> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 4:12:49 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] antennas Hi Paul, Tacky tape is almost like Coax Seal in appearance and consistency. The stuff I have is 1/2" wide and probably near 1/16" thick. I found this by accident as well and did a search for it based on the name on the cardboard roller at the center of the roll. Here is the website for it so you can read it. http://tacky-tape.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
