[TowerTalk] RG213 Woes

[jeremy-ca]

Well, Ive got to chime in on this subject.
Around 1992 I bought a case of 33 PLUS at an auction and have 1 1/2 inner 
packs remaining (15 rolls) No date codes and I dont have a bar code reader.
I just opened 2 rolls and they are as fresh as a babys butt. I also have 
several partially used rolls scattered all over the house, garage, shop, 
shack, in cars, etc. They are all still good; absolutely no separation, 
hardening or crumbling even tho some have been exposed to summer 
temperatures in a closed car as well as winter sub zero.

I note on the inner cases that they are warranted against defects and there 
is no expiration date. If you have bad ones turn them in to the store or 
contact 3M. Mine came from 3M in Austin, TX according to the box.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete Michaelis - N8TR" <pete.n8tr at gmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RG213 Woes


> At 04:43 PM 7/19/2007, Mel, K0PFX wrote:
>
>>BTW, what is the shelf life of Scotch 33/88?  I have had several rolls
>>go "bad".  The adhesive pulls away as it is being un-rolled and
>>partially sticks to the "top" of the tape.  I think the last roll that
>>did this
>>was about 4 years old. As a result, I always use "fresh" (what ever that
>>is) roll of tape.  Anyone note this problem?
>
>
> Most definitely.  Two years ago I went to a garage sale of a retired
> electrician and bought 20 rolls of Scotch 33+ that looked new and
> were in their original packaging.  Every roll had the problem described
> above.  All were useless.  I wonder what causes it.
>
> 73 Pete - N8TR


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