Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

[Renee K6FSB]

since we are talking installation-----
I need to get a tool for connector installation, any preferences on tool 
for installing the connectors? or at least any that should be avoided as 
they do not last?
I noted two on epay - the red handled ones ( has stripper and just RG 6 
&59 plus some connectors!) and blue handled ones (no stripper but will 
handle rg 11 , 6 & 59)
Renée

Tim Shoppa wrote:
> Thank you Frank! I use other nickel-plated brass hardware outdoors and have
> been quite satisfied with its durability in my weather. McMaster Carr has
> the F connector nuts in nickel plated brass, 10 for $2, their part number
> 91862A521, I think I can afford to do W8JI's suggestion that way.
>
> Tim N3QE
>
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 10:51 AM, <donovanf at starpower.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> Much more affordable 3/8-32 nickel plated brass nuts are widely available
>> on eBay
>>
>> 73
>> Frank
>> W3LPL
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From: *"Tim Shoppa" <tshoppa at gmail.com>
>> *Cc: *"topBand List" <topband at 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 at 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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