[TowerTalk] where do you buy?

[Bill Hider]

Hi Pat,

Well, to reduce cost, I once bought two boxes (10 rolls each) of 33+, having
use Super 88 previously, but not knowing
any better.  (BTW, this was when I was in the middle of installing my
station and going through a box every couple of months.)

The 33+ just didn't stick as well as Super 88.  I could tell the difference
almost immediately, but kept using it.  The ends of the 33+ would start to
"peel up" after a few weeks, on antennas, on grounding of the shield,
everywhere, especially in the sunlight. Super 88 never came off.

I sold the remaining box and vowed never to buy anything but Super 88 again.

A few years ago, on this reflector, others said the same thing when this
thread came up.

I have heard from one other person tonight that he used 33+ and hasn't had a
problem.  But, in my case, I
went through a hundred rolls of tape from 1993-1999 installing antennas,
cables, uninstalling, repairing, etc and
have found Super 88 to be superior to 33+.

If you take the two side by side and attach (stick) them to something, then
remove them, you can feel the difference.

Bill, N3RR


----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Poirier <hkmannh@totalnetnh.net>
To: Bill Hider <n3rr@erols.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] where do you buy?


> Hi Bill,
>
> I have had Super 33 out on my tower for over three years and it has worked
> and stayed in place fine. Besides the thickness what is the difference
?????
>
> Pat W1KA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Hider <n3rr@erols.com>
> To: Howard Klein <howk2@hotmail.com>; k1my@qwest.net <k1my@qwest.net>
> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Sunday, July 08, 2001 2:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] where do you buy?
>
>
> >
> >Just to be sure everyone has heard this - Scotch Super 88
> >is MUCH better for Ham use than 33+.  Super 88 is the top of the line.
> >It sticks better, longer, etc, in the sun, etc.
> >
> >I know we've posted this many times on TT over the years, but anyone
> >new might think 33+ is the tape to buy - NOT!
> >
> >Bill, N3RR
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Howard Klein <howk2@hotmail.com>
> >To: <k1my@qwest.net>
> >Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 6:17 PM
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] where do you buy?
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Bruce,
> >>
> >> Grainger- www.grainger.com 14.76 for 10 rolls.
> >>
> >> Howard..K2HK
> >>
> >>
> >> >From: "Bruce Makas" <k1my@qwest.net>
> >> >To: "towertalk submital" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >> >Subject: [TowerTalk] where do you buy?
> >> >Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:06:00 -0700
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Anyone know a place where I can buy 3M 33+  in a case lot? The local
> home
> >> >depot wants a lot per roll.
> >> >
> >> >thanks,  Bruce K1MY
> >> >
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