Thank you Frank! I use other nickel-plated brass hardware outdoors and have been quite satisfied with its durability in my weather. McMaster Carr has the F connector nuts in nickel plated brass, 10 for $2, their part number 91862A521, I think I can afford to do W8JI's suggestion that way.
Tim N3QE On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 10:51 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Much more affordable 3/8-32 nickel plated brass nuts are widely available > on eBay > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Tim Shoppa" <[email protected]> > *Cc: *"topBand List" <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:48:08 AM > *Subject: *Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors > > > Wow, stainless 3/8-32 panel nut from Grainger, part number 1JLU9, $15 for > 2. Maybe I can find something cheaper :-) > > Tim N3QE > > On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:36 AM, Tom W8JI <[email protected]> wrote: > > > My one concern, is the F-connector chassis-mount jacks. The jacks > >> themselves seem rather impervious to moisture when a good F-plug with > >> O-ring is kept plugged in. But the nuts for the jacks seem to rust > really > >> fast, really surprisingly fast, I end up replacing the jack and nut > every > >> year or two wherever they are exposed to weather. > >> > > > > Use stainless steel nuts. Throw the steel nuts that come with the > > connectors away. > > > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
