Steve:
Well, since I ordered it, I'll try the "Extreme tape" for a while, but I'll
keep the Home Depot and Lowe's possibility in mind for later.
Unless I somehow go into the coax crimping business, the stuff I ordered
should last me for quite a while.
We don't have a Home Depot here in town, so I'm limited to Lowe's. Every
time I asked about the type of tape we're talking about here, they seemed to
have no idea what I was talking about.
At least now, I'll have a sample to physically show them!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: A bit of good news and humanity for the day
> Tom,
>
> I looked at this tape on the RFC site, and while I couldn't read the PDF
> spec sheet, it seems to be regular silicone, or self vulcanizing, or
> fusion, or splicing tape. (Different names under different brands.)
> Seems a bit pricey, unless it is something unique or special. You can
> get this for about 4 bucks for a 60 foot roll at Lowes, Homo Depo, or
> electrical supply.
>
> What you've got should last you a long time however. You cut off about
> a foot and stretch it about 50 percent to activate it, so a 10 foot
> roll should do 10 connectors.
>
> Have fun crimping.
> Steve KW3A
>
> On 12/16/2011 11:15 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> Colin:
>>
>> What you describe sounds like the same tape Joel sold me today.
>>
>> I'll let everyone know how it works, but it sure seems a lot easier and
>> more pleasant to work with than the usual black coax sealing material.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "colin McDonald"<[log in to unmask]>
>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 11:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: A bit of good news and humanity for the day
>>
>>
>>> we use vulcanizing tape availible at electrician supply shops...it's a
>>> rubbery tape that seals when it is wrapped or compressed, but its also
>>> allot
>>> easier to get off than most of the tradditional coax sealants.
>>> When you wrap it, you stretch it at the same time, so it pulls back
>>> into
>>> the wraps and seals up very nicely.
>>> I do the shingle thing as well.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BS
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Tom Behler"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 5:57 PM
>>> Subject: Re: A bit of good news and humanity for the day
>>>
>>>
>>>> Butch:
>>>>
>>>> The tape is called "extreme tape". It is $4 for a 10-foot roll.
>>>> Supposedly, according to Joel, the tape is made so that when you wrap
>>>> it
>>>> around the connector, it acts like shingles, and keeps the moisture
>>>> out.
>>>>
>>>> It is similar to butyl tape, or what I think some call fusion tape.
>>>>
>>>> At $4 a roll, I bought two rolls, with the idea that I might as well
>>>> get
>>>> more of it than what I'll need right now. Just seemed like a better
>>>> choice
>>>> than buying another $4 roll later, and having to pay shipping costs
>>>> just
>>>> to
>>>> get it to me.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 5:47 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: A bit of good news and humanity for the day
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> What exactly is this tape? I refuse to use coax seal as it is to much
>>>>> of a pain to remove for trouble shooting.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch
>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, 16 Dec 2011, Tom Behler
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> John:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I ordered stripping tools for both RG8X and RG9913, a crimp/solder
>>>>>> tool
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> both kinds of coax, a handful of connectors, and two rolls of
>>>>>> "extreme
>>>>>> tape"
>>>>>> to seal connections with. The "extreme" tape is similar to the butyl
>>>>>> tape
>>>>>> I've been looking for around here but was unable to find.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The total for everything came to a little over $100, including
>>>>>> shipping,
>>>>>> so
>>>>>> I can't complain at all.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And, Joel said he'd talk me through anything I needed, once I started
>>>>>> trying
>>>>>> out the stuff.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone is interested in more detail, I'll pass along the product
>>>>>> numbers,
>>>>>> once I get the order confirmation e-mail from Joel later this
>>>>>> afternoon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "John Miller"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:30 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: A bit of good news and humanity for the day
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So Tom, I'm curious, what did you guys come up with?
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Tom Behler"<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 3:20 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: A bit of good news and humanity for the day
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi, folks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In light of some of the bashing that has gone on over the past 24
>>>>>>>> hours,
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> have to pass along some very encouraging news.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Earlier this afternoon, I had two very long phone conversations
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> Joel
>>>>>>>> at
>>>>>>>> The RF Connection.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As many of you know, I'm trying to figure out the best way to do
>>>>>>>> PL259
>>>>>>>> coax
>>>>>>>> connections independently, and Joel must have spent almost a total
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> an
>>>>>>>> hour with me, trying to figure out the best combination of tools
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> connectors for my needs.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> He told me that his mother was blind, which explains how sensitive
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> informed he is, when it comes to understanding how we operate.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I guess my point is that there are lots of good folks out there, so
>>>>>>>> let's
>>>>>>>> not let the few bad apples spoil the pie!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Our energy is far better spent looking at the positive, and helping
>>>>>>>> each
>>>>>>>> other get to where we want to go in ham radio, or in life in
>>>>>>>> general.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I told Joel that I would spread the word about his excellent
>>>>>>>> service
>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> list, so there you go.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Happy holidays to all, and let's not sweat the small stuff!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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