[TowerTalk] Cable Glands

[John Kemker]

You might want to look at 
http://www.rose-bopla.com/Prod_Group_Pgs/Cable_Glands.htm for their "GD 
Multiple Sealing Rings" for multiple cables through one gland.

Ian White GM3SEK wrote:
> Pete Smith wrote:
>   
>> I have recently been exposed to several weatherproof enclosures using
>> cable glands.  On the face of it, these devices seem to be a significant
>> improvement over traditional ham radio weatherproofing techniques, which
>> often rely on electrical tape or RTV for sealing.
>>     
>
> Yes, that's why you see them everywhere in professional installations. 
> I've tried everything else in this wet climate, and cable glands are the 
> solution that works every time.
>
> The cheap plastic ones are fine, and most of the time you only need two 
> sizes: small ones for RG58/RG6 etc and a larger size for RG213 and rotor 
> cable.
>
>   
>> I'm wondering,
>> though, if a single gland can be used with more than one wire.  I have
>> one situation where I want to bring a single wire and a small coaxial
>> cable through one, and am a little skeptical about the integrity of the
>> seal when this is done.
>>
>>     
>
> It won't give a good seal onto two cables, but a shot of hot melt glue 
> into each end of the rubber sleeve will fill the gap. Do this with the 
> sleeve pulled out of the gland and let the glue set. Then assemble the 
> gland and tighten the nut to compress the sleeve some more.
>
>
>   


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