Pat thanks for the suggestion. I've probably just used cheap tape in the past
so I'll try the #66 and see off it works for me.
Michael
On Jul 1, 2010, at 2:48 PM, Pat Horne wrote:
> Michael,
>
> Have you tried the higher end electrical tapes from 3M? I seem to remember
>that the cheaper the tape, the stickier it gets. I use, I believe 3M #66 tape.
>Most of the tape I use is outside, on RF connectors, which need to be taped
>waterproof. I use the self-sealing rubber tape first, followed by electrical
>tape, and finally liquid electrician's tape. I find the black liquid tape
>lasts much longer than the red stuff. I haven't had water get into my
>connectors in years, so something must be working!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Thusly spake Michael Lye, On 7/1/2010 1:41 PM:
>> Most of the eledtrical tape I've used over the years seems to use an
>adhesive that turns to a sticky gooey mess pretty quickly. Does anyone have
>recommendations for e-tape that doesn't do this? I have other kinds of PSA
>tapes (gaffers, blue painters, etc) that don't do this but I'm looking for a
>thin plastic electrical tape specifically.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Michael
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