Cold shrink tubing is widely available on eBay, usually about ten dollars each
----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dougherty" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 4:13:03 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline First time I've ever heard of this product and it's quite intriguing. Where is this available from in quantities a typical home station would use? I go through a 3 foot section of .75" marine grade heat shrink in about 3-5 years. - pjd -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 2:03 AM To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline This is an interesting video demonstrating the relative benefits of heat shrink and cold shrink tubing www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSOXfkB6Jgw 73 Frank W3LPL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dougherty" <[email protected]> To: "Edward R Cole" <[email protected]>, "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:01:59 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline Ed, this is the stuff I use on my outdoor connectors: https://tinyurl.com/y7uqqwsb Marine grade adhesive lined. 3/4" for plain ol' PL259 connections, and 1" for N connectors. And I mis-spoke (mis-typed??) earlier. Had a senior moment when I said Scotch 130 and Scotch 88 was my default. That HAD BEEN my default. My new default from about 3 or 4 years ago is Scotch 130 and this heat shrink if it's in the air, and just the marine grade heat shrink if it's at ground level. I find this combination to be unbeatable. - pjd -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Edward R Cole Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 3:36 AM To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline Some large coax connectors are supplied with heat shrink that has a melted inner "goo" which is very good sealant. I've found removal is not messy so apparently the "goo" cures in some manner. Pretty sure you can buy it at commercial electrical suppliers (but probably in 4-foot chunks which will cost you). I buy my ordinary heat shrink and tywraps (Thomas & Betts) from a local commercial electrical supply house. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
