[TowerTalk] sealing connectors

[Jerry Keller]

Art.....I've seen it for sale as "Plasti-Dip", but I've actually used something very similar under two other names:
"Dip & Grip" from Repair-It Indistries of Barberton, Ohio (Don't recall where I got it)
"Rubberize-It" from the DIY Div. of Rhodes American of Chicago, IL (Got it at ServiStar Hardware, SKU 22689 967C $6.99)
Both worked pretty much the same...primarily designed for dipping tool handles... but I use a disposable brush to paint it on (as the last coat, over tape) to coax connections exposed to the elements. I haven't had any peeling problem in over 3 years with either one, and connections I had to open up for other reasons showed no sign of leakage, so I think it's a worthwhile product.

It's important to note that although the two products work and act in similar fashion, their composition is entirely different. The "Dip & Grip" container says it has "no harmful odors or vapors"...clean-up and thinning is with rubbing alchohol. The "Rubberize It" product contains toluene and cleans up with mineral spirits. For that reason, I prefer the "Dip-It".

As always, your mileage may vary :-)

73,  Jerry K3BZ


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Art 
  To: Towertalk at contesting.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 8:35 AM
  Subject: [TowerTalk] sealing connectors


  Good day all,

  I went into my local Home Depot store and expected to find liquid 
  plastic/plastic in a can, but they didn't carry it.

  I'm trying to seal some connectors that are going to be put up outside and 
  don't want to use silicone sealer.

  This stuff comes in small cans and you dip your tool handles in it to coat 
  them with plastic or paint it on the connector to be sealed and let it set up.

  Anyway, I'm not quite sure of the name of the product/manufacturer and not 
  sure where else to look for it, which probably means I'll have to mail 
  order it?!

  Any suggestions?

  Thanks,

  Art


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