[TowerTalk] Reliability (or not) of SMA connectors

[Grant Saviers]

I've found that red electric varnish is too brittle for sealing.  Liquid 
electrical tape is what I would try. Firm but releases.    Amazon
Gardner Bender 07315001126 LTB-400 Liquid Electrical Tape

A fine brush or toothpick to apply it I think.

Several solvents in the mix.

Grant KZ1W

On 12/4/2022 11:41, Lux, Jim wrote:
> On 12/4/22 10:57 AM, Michael Tope wrote:
>> A tiny blob of something really viscous (so it won't crawl up into the 
>> threads by capillary action) like 5 minute epoxy or JB weld would 
>> probably work. You could test it on a nut and bolt the same diameter 
>> to make sure it isn't too hard to remove. 
> 
> 
> Nail polish is viscous and readily available, and easily removed with a 
> solvent if needed. It's also not too brittle, so it won't crack with 
> small loads. Also because it's solvent based, it tends to work well on 
> fasteners with an oil film, because the oil goes into solution with the 
> solvent. You can also do color coding - red for this year, blue for last 
> year, or bands or whatever.
> 
> Probably any lacquer or solvent based paint would work.
> 
> 
> I'm not sure I'd go with an epoxy - too hard to remove if you get too 
> much on. And, some don't stick well if there's an oil or grease film.
> 
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