Much more affordable 3/8-32 nickel plated brass nuts are widely available on
eBay
73
Frank
W3LPL
----- Original Message -----
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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