[TowerTalk] silicone sealant

Alan NV8A nv8a at att.net
Sun Oct 22 23:04:30 EDT 2006


On 10/20/06 10:41 pm k2mme at juno.com wrote:

> I have used various forms of silicon sealants for years and it seems
> they all have the same problem.  They seem to be made for single uses.
> By that I mean they harden in the tube. I'm sure the manufactures love
> this.  I'm not talking  about cartridges but tubes for small uses. Is
> there a specific product that I can use , recap and use again and again
> in small amounts?
> Any help would be appreciated.

I have never tried it, but in the electrical dept. of Lowe's the other 
day I saw "CRC" brand sealant in a pressurized can. Red in color and 
especially designed for electrical work, it presumably does not give off 
any corrosive fumes. Not cheap, however: $14.xx per can (12oz., perhaps).

Alan NV8A


More information about the TowerTalk mailing list