[Fourlanders] Direct Burial CATV Hardline

[Tom McElroy]

Normally, I use Xylene, or Lacquer thinner to clean stuff, since as Ron
says, good old Tri-Clor is history (except for my stash!).

Kos - Rainbow 4217 looks interesting.  I've had to repair flooded cable a
few times, and that goo is like prehistoric rosin. I looked up the MSDS and
it has the Orange-cirus solvent, plus a "Hydrocarbon".  Wonder if they mix
Xylene with the citrus juice?

Speaking of WD-40, have you guys watched the Jig-a-Loo ads?
http://www.jigaloo.com/us/e_pr_our_ads.php


Tom

On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 10:46 PM, Jim Worsham <wa4kxy at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Try just plain old WD40 also.  I have found that it is an amazingly good
> solvent in addition to all the other stuff it is usually used for.
>
> 73
> Jim, W4KXY
>
> It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart
> you are.  If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong.
> Richard P. Feynman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:fourlanders-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rogers, Ron
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:34 PM
> To: Brian McCarthy; Fourlanders
> Subject: Re: [Fourlanders] Direct Burial CATV Hardline
>
> 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
> ________________________________________
> 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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