[TowerTalk] Sunlight tolerant tiewraps
K7LXC@aol.com
K7LXC@aol.com
Sun, 19 Sep 1999 14:39:02 EDT
In a message dated 99-09-19 14:00:09 EDT, dgf@netcom.com writes:
> Is there a preferred brand of tiewraps that would meet this requirement, or
> should I wrap each tiewrap in (black electric?) tape to shield it (at least
> temporarily, for the life of the tape) from sunlight?
Good question. I've seen black tie wraps UV damaged myself so I try not
to trust them 100%. I would try to get some by a recognized manufacturer like
Thomas & Betts or similar who makes commercial products. But even then I
don't have any idea *how good* they'll be.
My technique is to put the tie wrap on and then cover it with a layer
of electrical tape. This is guaranteed to preserve the tie wrap. It's only a
little more work but works great.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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