Dan Arney wrote:
>
> Ed Sleight wrote:
>
> That is fine, you have to paint the foam with Henry's 287 or a Latex
> based paint to prevent the UV's from causing it to break down. It will
> turn to a dark yellow and become flaky and go away.
> Hank KN6DI
>
> > For the caps on mind, I use that "self expanding foam insulation from
> > Home depot. Seems weatherproof and will expand to fit almost any hole.
> >
> > Use it also to seal off boom ends ( so far 4" is the largest ) and
> > elements.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Ed
> >
If anyone decides to use this foam stuff please buy some of those cheap
throw-away latex gloves. This stuff hardens big time fast and will stick
your fingers together almost as bad as superglue. I learned the hard
way.
de ... N1MSV
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