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Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical tape

To: pat@hornesystemstx.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical tape
From: Michael Lye <lotuseuropa@me.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:07:11 -0400
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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