[TowerTalk] Hygain cinch plug corrosion

[Brown, James E LRDOR]

Always put a couple layers of good electrical tape (Scotch 33) around the
connection first, then the sealer.  When its time to remove it, it is then a
simple and clean matter to take a razor knife and make a single vertical
slice through the sealer and tape.  Then just peel it off.  Not a speck
remains on the connector.  Also, there are much better sealers available
than CoaxSeal.  I quit using it years ago.  3M makes a number of butyl
rubber products, and also Steve, the reflector owner, sells Db Products
sealer by the foot.  I always also put a coat of liquid tape over the sealer
as a final step.

Jim        W4LC

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Dick Merryman [mailto:dicko@wormhole.com]
		Sent:	Tuesday, October 27, 1998 5:39 PM
		To:	Towertalk@contesting.com; F.R. Ashley
		Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Hygain cinch plug corrosion


		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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