[TowerTalk] Fwd: Fwd: sealing PL259's

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

Good idea Doug and heat shrink like the 3M is rugged/durable and should 
last longer than the frail stuff.  I normally
want something temporary, but I've accumulated enough Channel Locks of 
various sizes that I could dedicate one
or two and never miss them.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 5/27/2015 11:08 AM, Doug Renwick wrote:
> Roger try putting some thick walled heat shrink over the jaws like 3/4" and
> shrink it down.  Yes it needs to be replaced every so often but it sure
> protects the connector shell.
>
> Doug
>
> I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.
>
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> Use a thin sheet of  Silicone rubber in a "U" shape inside the pliers to
> protect the connectors.  It works for me, but I'm often too impatient to
> worry about a cheap PL-259 (Even Silver plated Amphenols are cheap)
> BNCs are basically miniature N connectors, bur they lose a lot to scale
> and are very weak.  I've never seen them used outdoors.  It tales little
> strength to pull the coax out of one, making them an interconnect only
> for me.
>
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73

Roger (K8RI)


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