[TowerTalk] Hygain cinch plug corrosion

[Dick Merryman]

Use CoaxSeal, an unvulcanized rubber tape on sale at most ham stores.  It is
very sticky and sorta globs together after a few weeks.  You'll hate it when
the time comes to remove it - very gooey.

Anyway, it keeps the water out.

73,

                    -Dick-
                    N3XRU

-----Original Message-----
From: F.R. Ashley <frashley@netpath.net>
To: <Towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 2:09 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Hygain cinch plug corrosion


>
>Hello all,
>
>I just checked the cinch plug on my Hygain Ham IV rotor and it was green
>with corrosion!  When I installed the new rotor back in May of this year, I
>used the heat shrink tubing, wrapped this with electrical tape, then
>covered this with a layer of plastic tape, followed with another layer of
>electical tape.  I thought I had done a pretty decent job of
>"waterproofing" my cinch plug, but was amazed at the amount of corrosion
>after only 6 months.  After seeing this, I think the old screw terminals
>are better!
>
>My question is how or what can I use to better protect this plug?  Is there
>any special waterproof tapes available that are REALLY waterproof?
>All suggestions appreciated!
>73 de WB4M
>Buddy
>
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