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, <donovanf@starpower.net> wrote:
> Much more affordable 3/8-32 nickel plated brass nuts are widely available
> on eBay
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Tim Shoppa" <tshoppa@gmail.com>
> *Cc: *"topBand List" <topband@contesting.com>
> *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 <w8ji@w8ji.com> 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.
> >
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