That's what you get for hiring a plumber to install it! <grin> Richard, N7TGB
-----Original Message----- From: Brent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:22 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] leak proof connector :) NOPE he HAD wrapped the threads like you would do to a water pipe... causing no connection between the two connectors.. I guess the Subject of this email was incorect for the text.. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] leak proof connector :) > > > >>Here is one to get you all going ! > >> > >>I Had a guy install a antenna for me at one of my sites. > >>Guess what he did when he hooked the jumper from the antenna to the > >>hardline. ? ? ? ? > >>The Guy Used teflon tape on the darn connectors.., it screwed me all up. > > Are you talking about that white non-adhesive stuff used for plumbing? > And what did he do, wrap it on the actual threads of the connector, like > two pieces of water pipe? Or over the top after it was assembled? The > latter doesn't sound like it would be a problem, might even be a halfway > decent idea-with the usual coax-seal or whatever over it, and real type > 33 or similar over that. > The teflon tape would be an additional layer of protection, plus it > would keep the coax-seal from sticking to the connector if/when removed. > > -- > Jim Barbour > WD8CHL > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses at TNWEB LLC] > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.1 - Release Date: 3/23/2005 > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses at TNWEB LLC] Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
