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Subject: [TowerTalk] CATV hardline is sticky
From: basalop@gte.net (Jim Berry)
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:35:05 -0800
Hi Kevin,

It has been over 5 years now, but I ran into the same sticky
situation.  I think common kerosene did the job (lamp oil), or
lighter fluid, paint thinner of some kind, maybe even goof off.  
Had to be something handy, because I did not make any special
trips to get something special.  

73 Jim K7SLI
 
> I managed to obtain some 3/4" CATV hardline with which I 
> plan to feed a new
> horizontal loop. In preparing to install connectors, I 
> discovered that
> underneath the outer black jacket, there is some VERY 
> sticky adhesive
> between the aluminum shield and the black jacket.  Is 
> there something I can
> use to clean off this adhesive?  It makes putting on 
> connectors very messy.
> 
> Thanks,
>                 Kevin.
> ------------------------------------------------------
> Kevin Hemsley
> Systems Engineer
> Microserv Computer Technologies, Inc.
> kev@ida.net
> KB7TYA
>


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