Actually, Goof Off is rather safe on hands, probably more so than acetone. It's like high-strength lighter fluid. Between that, alcohol, and acetone, something will make a dent in Scotchkoat.
Yes, Home Depot sells it in various sizes, and it looks just like an old lighter fluid can. It also does wonders for removing sticky labels from plastic pill bottles, rendering them useful for holding other small parts. Bob M. ====== --- Tony Faiola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Scott: > > I have used Scotchkoat a few weeks ago on my 10 > meter yagi. To get the > stuff offanything else, I use Goof Off, the ultimate > remover! I think it > was purchased at home depot or Lowe's. It may take > the skin off your hands! > > Tony, K3WX > > Scott Zimmerman wrote: > > Use Scotchkoat from 3M to seal the antennas but > dont get it on you, it > > sticks to you as well as it does the antennas. > > > > > > > > Any one know of any solvents that can be used to > remove it?? I have some > > on some tools and a spot on my car upholstery (I > know, I know....) > > > > > > > > Scott > > > > > > > > Scott Zimmerman > > Amateur Radio Call N3XCC > > 612 Barnett Road > > Boswell, PA 15531 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Paul Finch <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [email protected] > > <mailto:[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 9:46 PM > > Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 > w/water cooled phasing > > harness??? > > > > Hello All, > > > > > > > > From what I have seen the quality is the same > but I have been > > preaching on this board and others you cant > install a DB antenna > > without sealing every screw, bolt, plastic > knot, connector and > > anything else that could leak water. Besides > that you must take all > > connections to the harness and tighten all > screws before you seal > > it. Once you do that the antenna may possibly > outlive most people > > on this board. I have a DB-410 in downtown > Fort Worth that I > > installed in 1976 and it still has flat SWR. > > > > > > > > Use Scotchkoat from 3M to seal the antennas > but dont get it on you, > > it sticks to you as well as it does the > antennas. > > > > > > > > Paul > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Steve Allred > > Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 7:40 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] New DB-224 > w/water cooled phasing > > harness??? > > > > > > > > YES! > > > > Recently replaced a new DB-224 that had wicked > water in the molded > > harness section and ended up inside the > connector. Upon receiving a > > replacement antenna, we sealed the heck out of > the harness with > > vapor wrap before installation. This one seems > to be holding up for > > now, for now knock on wood. The local PD did > not like a water logged > > antenna! > > > > > > > > What happened to DB's quality? Upon inspection > of the old one, it > > seems as though the "glue" that was suppose to > be keeping the water > > out was not only sparsely applied but was also > very brittle. Any > > movement of the harness would crack the glue > resulting in a > > potential place for water to enter the > harness. > > > > > > > > Steve / K6SCA > > > > > > > > kc4wdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > We have installed several new db-224 > recently. This particular > > antenna > > was inverted and has been in service less > than 6 months. > > > > While doing a routine test, I noticed the > ref. power was a little > > high. The longer the TX was up, the lower > the ref. power got; which > > typically indicates water in a connector > or cable. > > > > We found water in the connector at the > center of the antenna. It > > DID > > NOT come through/around the weather seal! > > > > The harness was carefully disassembled. > Water (and corrosion) was > > found in the molded junction above the > center connection. > > > > Has anyone seen this before? Has the > quality slipped that much on > > the new db-224's? > > > > Any feedback is greatly appreciated! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ
