[TowerTalk] COAX SEAL

[Chuck Gooden]

Unfortunately the 3M Temflex is hard to come by here in Illinois but 
Scotch 2228 Moisture Sealing Tape is carried by Lowes and Home Depot 
here.  You have to stretch the tape as you apply it.  Its also 65 mil 
thick.  3m Temflex is only 30 mil thick

Chuck K9LC

On 3/9/2024 4:03 PM, David Hachadorian wrote:
> Did anyone mention 3M Temflex 2155 Rubber Splicing Tape?  $4 for a 22' 
> roll at Home Depot or Lowes.  Here's an application note from DX 
> Engineeering:
>
> https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj0h6rcluiEAxUhM0QIHeSABHAQFnoECBAQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.dxengineering.com%2Fglobal%2Fimages%2Fchartsguides%2Ft%2Ftes-2155.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1iTMucJUmuB7PZhlTVSnY_&opi=89978449 
>
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
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>
>
> On 3/9/2024 2:13 PM, Mike Ryan wrote:
>> I disagree respectfully. The 'Tommy Tape" or "Rescue Tape" is fine 
>> but does
>> not hold up to UV. But even so, the method that Steve suggested below 
>> works
>> fine. A layer of tape, then the coax seal, the another layer of 88 or 
>> even
>> 33. When in doubt also use liquid electrical tape over all. Your 
>> results may
>> vary depending on one's skill I suppose, but a connection like this 
>> could be
>> immersed in water.  -Mike
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf 
>> Of Jim
>> W7RY
>> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2024 3:52 PM
>> To:towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL
>>
>> NEVER NEVER EVER use this junk!
>>
>> NEVER!
>>
>> Its not silicone, its not self fusing... Its just plain junk!
>> Jim W7RY
>>
>>
>>
>> On 3/9/2024 2:27 PM, Steve Jones wrote:
>>> Garry,
>>> Here's the stuff I use.
>>> https://amateurradiosupplies.com/products/coaxseal-coax-seal
>>> Used to pick it up at HRO.  I put a layer of Scotch #88 first, then the
>> Coax Seal, then another layer of #88.  If you put the seal on the 
>> connector
>> directly, you'll never get it off!
>>> 73,
>>> Steve
>>> N6SJ
>>>
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