I wiggle the connector as I finger tighten the barrel. The result is that they are difficult to unscrew. Also I use a heavy silicone grease on the threads and on the back where the barrel contacts the connector. I have never had any issues with water in 20 years doing that.
Jack BMW Motorcycles Chuck KE9UW [email protected] Sent from my iPad > On Jul 16, 2020, at 12:49 PM, Mike Harris via Elecraft > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I must say that over many years and without any ill effect I've never bought > into this idea of Gorilering up a PL259 with pliers beyond finger tight. A > quarter of a turn is an unbelievable suggestion. I've just tried it and a > couple of degrees is the best I could do without being brutal and even then I > don't thing it would go any further. > > Urban myth maybe? > > Also, I've never had a failure after simply applying a generous wrap of self > amalgamating tape, nothing else, to waterproof coax connectors. Our UV > environment is pretty powerful, clear skies and sunshine can turn the skin on > my head into huge dandruff seven days later after 30 minutes exposure. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > >> On 16/07/2020 12:21, Phil Kane wrote: >>> On 7/15/2020 6:50 PM, Drew AF2Z wrote: >>> I would use Coax Seal. Same idea as duct seal but it's more pliable, >>> more wx resistant and a little stickier. It will last forever, never >>> hardens and can be peeled off when needed. Might want to screw pl-259 >>> shells onto the socket threads first, then seal them. The sockets & >>> shells will be pristine when you go to use them. >> Don't forget to tighten the connector 1/4 turn after "finger tight" with >> a pair of pliers to make a real seal. >> 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane >> Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >>> From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest >> Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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]
