I use "Plasticene" (maybe known as modelling clay?) In my experience it never hardens, it is waterproof and easy to remove. I used to use the orange tapered vinyl boots that were used on mineral insulated "Pyro" cable over the top since they are a great seal over PL259s but I have used up my stock. I make sure that the cable is not free to flap around and "Plasticene" does the job.
If there's only two "teeth" on the PL259 connector then I frequently file them off and ignore the slight plating loss. I cover the threads with a mixture of zinc and Vaseline anyway. This is a concoction that we used to use at work (in a loosely aerospace related company) to facilitate riveted ground points on galley structures prior to Meggar tests, but that process fell into disuse. It came about because the guys were using heatsink compound until I arrived and pointed out their error! I still use the zinc and Vaseline on threads though because it lubricates and the zinc helps conductivity a little, but my stock has all but gone. Steve, G4VRR. -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ ______________________________________________________________ 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]
