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I have used the semi-clear for years with great results. I was using the stuff made by Permatex. Formula differences due to a different manufacturer maybe? 73, Doug N6AYW A closed mouth gathers no foot! -----Original Message----- From: BobD [mailto:k1vv@tmlp.com] Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 11:15 AM To: Doug Charette; force12talk@qth.com Subject: Re: [Force 12 Talk] Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox We have found the WHITE silicon to be far better than the SEMI-CLEAR which will de-laminate after a year or so ..after it has been in the sun you can peal it off the connector with your fingers .. We have had the GE WHITE silicon on antenna PL259 connectors for up to 7 years and you still had to cut it off to remove it ...the PL259 was shiny and looked like new ... .... and the White may even last longer than that . 73 Whitey K1VV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Charette" <dougc@kaweahnb.com> To: <force12talk@qth.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 12:33 PM Subject: RE: [Force 12 Talk] Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox > Silicon caulk and silicon rubber caulk are actually the same product. It > will do what is needed for the size hole you have. In fact, it will work > just fine on holes much larger as long as there is something behind it to > support the mass while it cures. Allow 24 hours for full cure. I wouldn't > get a full size caulking gun tube of it, however. Go to the local auto > parts store and get a tube of silicon rubber adhesive (again, the same > product)or RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing). About the size of a tube of > toothpaste. Comes in various colors, too. No preference here. None of it > is UV sensitive. > > > Doug, N6AYW > > A closed mouth gathers no foot > -----Original Message----- > From: JOSEPH SZCZUBELEK [mailto:k9dmv@hotmail.com] > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 9:10 AM > To: force12talk@qth.com > Subject: [Force 12 Talk] Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox > > > > I have a Force12 40 mtr switchbox that will mount on the boom of a Force12 > C4S. The plastic box has a door and a separate 7/16 inch hole drilled on one > > side of the box to allow entry of a cable to energize the 12 volt relay. > > My question: what is the best way to weather seal the 7/16 hole ? > I have thought of using 'coax seal' or 'silicon calk' but 7/16 inch > seems like a large area for this type of product. I believe Force12 > instructions call for silicon calk. This does NOT seem to be a good > solution. The correct size rubber grommet seems hard to find > and will probably not do the job. I also saw 'silicon rubber calk' > but not sure if this could be used. > > I attended a hamfeast this weekend, visited Home Depot and a local > Farm and Fleet but still no solution. > > Any ideas ???? Has anyone solved this problem? Maybe a hole should be > drilled on the bottom of the box to allow moisture to escape in addition to > the weather seal. > > Best, > > Joe - K9DMV > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > -------------------------------------------- > Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. > Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 > > Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com > To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com > Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk > For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com > > > > -------------------------------------------- > Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. > Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 > > Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com > To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com > Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk > For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com > > > > -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Force 12 Web site: http://www.qth.com/force12 Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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