[TowerTalk] Cushcraft R5 sealing of the traps, What sealant

[RICHARD SOLOMON]

And that $35 Heat Gun looks just like the $9 one I got at Harbor Freight !!
 
73, Dick, W1KSZ



> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 19:31:59 -0400> From: towertalk at hidden-valley.com> To: towertalk at contesting.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft R5 sealing of the traps, What sealant> > Just a friendly warning, but I would *AVOID* that vendor like the> plague. They charge a $15 minimum S/H which is totally ridiculous,> especially since anything they sell can be obtained elsewhere and> sometimes with *free* shipping.> > I found good heatshrink deals when refurbishing my R7, it just took a> little more looking to be sure I was getting the best deal.> > I personally am not made of money, but those of you with plenty may> feel free to ignore this message and continue to pay too much.> > Jeff/KD4RBG> > ---- Original message ----> >Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 07:17:13 -0400> >From: Bill Winkis <kc4pe at mindspring.com>> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft R5 sealing of the traps, What sealant> >To: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>,Tower Talk <towertalk at contesting.com>> >> >The world of shrink tubing has come a long way...look at the> >below address....just skimming the ad I see tubing at 3" offered> >.... I use their HD adhesive type on all my connectors and it is> >something else....I took a piece 2 foot long applied it to RG213,> >weighted it on a set of lab scales......then shoved it into a flower> >vase filled with water.....pulled it after 30 days, dried it. an put> >it on the scales......Zero weight gain.....so..Judge for your self......> >> >http://www.buyheatshrink.com/heatshrinktubing/4to1polyolefin.htm#B> >> >-Bill> _______________________________________________> > > > _______________________________________________> TowerTalk mailing list> TowerTalk at contesting.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk