I just pulled the MSDS for ScotchKote (note the official 3M spelling of the product).
It contains acetone, toluene, and M-E-K, among other nasty chemicals. So at least some of those should help soften it and remove it from unwanted surfaces. Goof Off contains primarily xylene. Bob M. ====== --- "Bob M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
