RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
If all else fails a pressure pack of silver paint provides decent protection as well.. Long as it seals To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:51:19 -0500 Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for sealing connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the same material, just thicker. I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts, etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years. Al, K9SI _ Win a Nokia E51 with mobile Hotmail SMS alerts http://www.livelife.ninemsn.com.au/compIntro.aspx?compId=4589
[Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for sealing connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the same material, just thicker. I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts, etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years. Al, K9SI
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
Yep. 88 is the thicker version of 33+. However, I prefer the 33+. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Al Wolfe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:51 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for sealing connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the same material, just thicker. I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts, etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years. Al, K9SI Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
At 8/23/2008 19:23, you wrote: Yep. 88 is the thicker version of 33+. However, I prefer the 33+. Chuck WB2EDV I tried 88 once. For some reason it didn't stick as well as 33+. Bob NO6B
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
yes when we did traffic signal installs they always had us use 88 and sometimes a gray tape that the phone co had and it was used for a lot of the wires that got cover in the ground. - Original Message - From: Al Wolfe To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:51 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for sealing connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the same material, just thicker. I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts, etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years. Al, K9SI
RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
Yes, the 88 tape is thicker than the 33, but not by much: 8.5 mil versus 7.0 mil. Here's the info: http://tinyurl.com/58qmmr 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:49 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ At 8/23/2008 19:23, you wrote: Yep. 88 is the thicker version of 33+. However, I prefer the 33+. Chuck WB2EDV I tried 88 once. For some reason it didn't stick as well as 33+. Bob NO6B
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ ....
88 was supposed to be a better tape for use (applied) in cold weather. 33+ still gets my vote overall. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: Maire-Radios To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:09 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ yes when we did traffic signal installs they always had us use 88 and sometimes a gray tape that the phone co had and it was used for a lot of the wires that got cover in the ground. - Original Message - From: Al Wolfe To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 9:51 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: We all Love Super 33+ Most of the advice given here about taping antenna connections and the techniques has been right on. However, I've been using Scotch 88 for sealing connectors since about 1970 as it is twice as thick as 33+. Supposedly the same material, just thicker. I was also taught to spray the connections with clear Krylon before and after taping. Also, spray it on all the external hardware, nuts and bolts, etc. It dries so thin that the hardware can be easily removed but does provide protection against corrosion, at least for a few years. Al, K9SI
