[TowerTalk] Filled Heat Shrink Source

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 11/12/2013 6:18 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:

I purchase 3M in two sizes at the local electrical supply house.
http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/connectors.htm  The 400 and 800 
which are .40"/.12" (10/3.1mm) and .80/.22" (20/5.6mm)

The large size easily fits over UHF and N connectors for LMR-400 and 
LMR-600. The smaller fits nicely over Rg58 and 8X
. So for a connector on 8X put a 2" piece of 400 over the 8X abd butted 
against thr larger portion of the connector. A piece of 800 ovrt thr 
connector will seal on the 400 and nicely enclose the connectors.  If 
you don't want the glue on the connector, just wipe a "film of silicone 
grease on it.  I prefer it to stick to everything as in makes a very 
secute and weather proof connection.

The wall thickness is a bit more than the less expensive grades found in 
some stores. IIRC a 1 meter length of the 800 ran about $10.



> Where do folks get there tubing from ? I need several sizes.
>
> Thanks, Dick, W1KSZ
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