[TowerTalk] Have you had success with ....

[Bob Shohet, KQ2M]

Hi Charlie,

On my element tips I put the vinyl caps over the fanned ends of the dampening rope in the element.  This usually ensures a very snug fit of the end cap on the element tip which keeps it on very well.  Occasionally however a vinyl end cap will split under the pressure of having the dampening rope underneath it, but I have eliminated that issue (so far) by taping a few tight wraps of Scotch 33 over the end cap and the element tip finishing up on the element tip about 1” above the top of the end cap.  The tape acts like a “bear hug” to keep the end cap from splitting.  I have found this to be easier and cleaner than using a glue gun and it makes taking off the end cap very easy because you just have to unroll a few inches of tape.

73

Bob  KQ2M


From: Charles Morrison 
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 9:58 AM
To: mailto:towertalk at contesting.com 
Subject: [TowerTalk] Have you had success with ....

Have you had success with:
Hot glue gun to attach vinyl end caps to aluminum yagi tips or boom ends ?

-Charlie N1RR