[TowerTalk] Protecting Hardware And Ring Lugs

[Les Kalmus]

I agree.

I have a similar setup in an area where it is damp or even wet most of 
the time.
The insulated radials are crimped and soldered to lugs which are bolted 
to the plate.
All of this is exposed to the elements.
There is naturally occurring sulfur in the soil in this area which tends 
to deteriorate everything quickly.
I have had no problems in the 5 years the plate has been on the ground.

Les W2LK

Jim Chaggaris wrote:
> I personally don't see why there's a need to seal the lugs/bolts of the
> radials at all.  I would just use and sufficient (not excessive) amount of
> Penetrox or Noalox between the lugs, washers and radial plate.
>
> 73,
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> Jim N9WW
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:13 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Protecting Hardware And Ring Lugs
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> RTV Silicone Seal.
>
> Don
> N8DE
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> Quoting Gerry <wd5aam at arrl.net>:
>
>   
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm using a DX Engineering radial plate with radials that tie to the
>> plate with 1/4" SST hardware. I have sealed each ring lug, bolt, and
>> hardware on the topside of the plate with liquid electrical tape. I've
>> noticed that this is deteriorating because of the heat/humidity and UV
>> rays here in Austin, Texas. The liquid tape is cracking/splitting and
>> also lifting up off of the SST radial plate.
>>
>> I've found Star Brite liquid electrical tape on some marine websites,
>> but the specs only say it's UV proof. I'm wondering what temperature
>> extremes it's also good for.
>>
>> Do any of you have some suggestions about what to use to seal the radial
>> wires/hardware to the radial plate?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Gerry Moravec - WD5AAM
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