[Fourlanders] Direct Burial CATV Hardline

[Rogers, Ron]

In my quest to find a "just as effective" replacement product for my trusty Carbo-Sol (1-1-1 Trichlor) degreaser and adhesive remover I have used for years (but has now been banned from production after someone in California determined if you drank a pint of it you might get cancer) I discovered a product sold at True Value Hardware stores called "M-1" made by Jomaps Company. It appears to work for most of the heavy stuff I use it for and it DOES melt certain plastics, which is a true test of a good Chlorinated cleaner.  

In addition, I find that good old PVC pipe Cleaner as sold in Home Depot is also quite effective with adhesive and sealer removal.

The anti-oxidant grease for aluminum you seek is also available in Home Depot electrical Dept.


Ron
WW8RR
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From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com [fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian McCarthy [brian at rfacres.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 8:48 PM
To: Fourlanders
Subject: [Fourlanders] Direct Burial CATV Hardline

Does anyone have a good, simple and preferably cheap suggestion for
cleaning the gooey adhesive off of a stripped back piece CATV
hardline. This is the stuff with the thick black outer sheath, solid
aluminium outer shield and goo permeated inner foam dielectric.

I have some homebrew compression fittings that were fashioned from
brass plumbing parts silver soldered onto the 2 piece style of N male
connector. Yes, it is 75 ohms. For what I am going to use it for, it
won't matter. Anyhow, that adhesive is going to make a poor connection
unless I can clean it off.

Does anyone have a anti-oxidant recommendation for reducing the bad
affects of the aluminum to brass compression connection?

Thank you,
Brian
NX9O
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