On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:14:41 GMT, "Roger Gt"
wrote:


"Steve Silverwood" wrote in message
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In article , endor37@skip-
the-spam.hotmail.com says...
I'm planning to run 6 RG11 feeds for my DishTV setup. What is the best
way of making sure the connections are *waterproof* indefinitely.

I'm using T&B SNS connectors on the cable and where the connection
meets the LNB, I'm thinking about using some sorta of silicone grease
sealant on the threads, plenty of wrapping with Scotch 88 tape and then
a coat of Skotchcoat.

I have had pretty good luck by running a piece of nylon thread along
opposite sides of the connector, taping the thread in place, then coating
the Coax connector with about an eighth of an inch of Hot melt, then when
cool, With a layer or two of electrical tape to protect the Hot melt from
the sun. Thought of using Heat shrink, but it soften the Hot Melt! The

You can purchase heat shrink with the hot melt glue on the inside.
When you shrink the tube (starting at the center and working out) the
hot melt glue coats everything and the tube is much stronger than the
stuff you get at radio shack.

threads can be used to open the melt to make it easy to remove if I need to
access the connector. Some if these connections have gone four years and
look Okay!

When you want to remove the cover, just heat a bit and use a box
cutter, or sharp knife to cut it away. (wear leather gloves)

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair?)
www.rogerhalstead.com


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