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developed with aluminum in mind, it is a tripolymer (for whatever that is worth) and it is self healing - if you gun a bead of it and it cures...then cut that bead with a pen knife and stick the two amputated pieces back together they will re-join...neat stuff...it is available in gun grade (caulking tubes) or - they have a brush on grade which is great for slobbering over connector boxes, etc...oh yeah - it also works underwater if you get a leak in your row boat this will cure whilst submerged (I am not making this up, honest!) 73, Jim, K4OJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "BobD" <k1vv@tmlp.com> To: "Doug Charette" <dougc@kaweahnb.com>; <force12talk@qth.com> Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [Force 12 Talk] Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox > that could be true ..different mfg ... we have always used GE.. .. as > for outgassing causing damage we have not experienced that ... or we never > noticed it . and we have used GE silicon in all kinds of adhesive and > sealing applications ... interior and in the weather .... what was the type > of damage is done by the outgassing ?? any ACTUAL experiences?? > K1VV > > > Rome wasn't burned in a day !!.. > > > l Message ----- > From: "Doug Charette" <dougc@kaweahnb.com> > To: <force12talk@qth.com> > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 3:14 PM > Subject: RE: [Force 12 Talk] Weatherproofing 40 mtr switchbox > > > > I guess it shows to go you that different people have different > experiences. > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------- > 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. 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