[TowerTalk] Other wet stuff

[Tom Osborne]

Donnie Murray (KE4RNA) wrote:
> 
> > From:          "ki7rw" <ki7rw@prairieweb.com>
> > To:            "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Date:          Mon, 04 Aug 97 16:26:46 -0600
> > Reply-to:      "ki7rw" <ki7rw@prairieweb.com>
> > Subject:       Re: [TowerTalk] Other wet stuff
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> > The Union Pacific Railroad uses a putty, similar to dux seal, around the the
> > connector then tapes it with electrical tape. It makes an excellent water
> > tight seal but is difficult to remove.


 
> Donnie - According to our technical gurus - they recommend an
> alternative method.  They would first wrap the connection with our
> 130C tape.  This tape is a linerless rubber splicing tape.  It is a 30
> mil thick tape with excellent sealing and insulating properties.  They
> then suggest overwrapping with our 33+ which would add the mechanical
> and abrasion qualities.
> The easiest way to waterproof connections is with Vaseline.  It is easy 
to apply, is very waterproof, and is very easy to clean off when taking 
connections apart!
That reminds me of a joke-
Do you know what happened to the newlyweds that got the Vaseline mixed up 
with the putty????
All their windows fell out!
Tom W7WHY
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