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[Towertalk] silicone for glue filled heat shrink tubing?

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Subject: [Towertalk] silicone for glue filled heat shrink tubing?
From: k4oj@tampabay.rr.com (k4oj)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:06:39 -0400
why not saran wrap?  sounds like you want a bond breaker so that the 
gooey inside does not actully touch the fitting.

k4oj


Michael Pfeuffer wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've got a set of bulkhead SO-239 connections that are very hard to 
> weatherproof using the usual tape & vapor wrap method.  The space is 
> too limited to make a neat/waterproof job of the spiral wrap.
>
> Since it's on the ground, heat shrink tubing is an option.  I ran 
> across several varieties that are lined with glue to keep out 
> moisture.  According to several posts in the  archive, these work well 
> until you need to remove it.
>
> I was thinking that I could spray the area to be covered with silicone 
> ( lubricant, not the adhesive ) before shrinking the stuff.  I'm 
> thinking the silicone should be able to stand up to the heat, and 
> stable enough to not leak over time.
>
> Has anyone tried this?  Any thoughts?
>
> --Mike, WQ5C
>
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