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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