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On Monday, March 17, 2025 at 01:49:13 PM EDT, Moose wrote: =20
>I have to admit, I'm surprised that everyone seems to be against buyinga n=
ew type of tool! 8>)
Moose,
I don't really think it's anything revolutionary,=C2=A0 just convient!.=C2=
=A0 Having a bunch of precut piece of heat shrink is handy.=C2=A0 I don't s=
ee it's worth what they are charging for their kit.
>Seriously, I currently use these typesof heat shrink tubing. =C2=A0My prob=
lems is that I never=C2=A0>seem to know ifI completely 'sealed' them with h=
eat, and that is only if I remember toput=C2=A0>the tubing on the write PRI=
OR to making the connection. =C2=A0DOH!=C2=A0Also, the precut stuff=C2=A0>a=
lways seems to be 'just long enough' if that.=20
Exactly.=C2=A0 I prefer to have my own collection of different sizes of hea=
t shrink.=C2=A0 I buy it from a local shop.=C2=A0 No I can control the leng=
th.
For my outside Coax connectors, after they are soldered to the coax,=C2=A0 =
I connect the connector to the antenna or a barrel to bring the cable into =
the house.=C2=A0 I then wrap the connector with water proof tape which you =
can get at Home depot :1. Temflex 2155 - heres an alternative:
=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0 a. Nashua Stretch & Seal self-fusing silicone ta=
pe - $8/10ft - Aisle 09, Bay 014
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 b. Scotch/3M 2242 tape - $6/15ft -2. T=
he above tape is NOT UV safe so I then wrap that tape with=C2=A0 Scotch Sup=
er 88 black electrical tape.
A lot depend on what your trying to make/fix/install.=C2=A0 For trying to r=
epair a new car wiring harness is a real pain in the A$$.=C2=A0 I've used s=
ome of those butt splices with the low temp solder.=C2=A0 They seem to work=
well.
JohnT
John T. Blair=C2=A0 WA4OHZ=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 email:=C2=A0 jblair1948@=
cox.netVa. Beach, Va=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Phone:=C2=A0 (757) 495-822=
9
48 TR1800=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 48 #4 Midget=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 65 Morgan 4/4 Se=
ries V (B1106)
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 75 Bricklin SV1 (#0887)=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 77 Spitf=
ire=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 71 Saab Sonett III
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 65 Rambler Classi=
c
Morgan:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 http://autox.team.net/morgan/
Bricklin:=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 http://www.bricklin.org=20
If you can read this=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=
=C2=A0=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 - Thank a teacher!If you are reading it in Engli=
sh - Thank a Vet!!
>From Dennis Prager - The American Trilogy:
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 e pluribus Unum, "from many, one."
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 In God We Trust
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Liberty - the=C2=A0 power=C2=A0 of=C2=A0 choosing,=
=C2=A0 thinking,=C2=A0 and=C2=A0 acting=C2=A0 for=C2=A0=20
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=
=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 oneself; freedom=C2=A0 from=C2=A0 control=C2=A0=
or=C2=A0 restriction=C2=A0=20
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On Monday, March 17, 2025 at 01:49:13 PM EDT, Moose=
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<div><br></div><div>><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-s=
erif">I have to admit, I'm surprised that everyone seems to be against buyi=
ng
a new type of tool! 8>)<br></font></div><div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sa=
ns-serif"><br></font></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><font siz=
e=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose,</font></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
=3D"false"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br></font></div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I don't=
really think it's anything revolutionary, just convient!. Havi=
ng a bunch of precut piece of heat shrink is handy. I don't see it's =
worth what they are charging for their kit.</font></div><div dir=3D"ltr" da=
ta-setdir=3D"false"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br></font></div>
<div><div id=3D"ydp606ac1a4yiv8843778053"><div>
<br clear=3D"none"><div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">>Seriously,=
I currently use these types
of heat shrink tubing. My problems is that I never </font></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"=
><span><font style=3D"background-color: inherit;" size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-s=
erif">></font></span>seem to know if
I completely 'sealed' them with heat, and that is only if I remember to
put </font></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><font size=3D"=
2" face=3D"sans-serif"><span><font style=3D"background-color: inherit;" siz=
e=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">></font></span>the tubing on the write PRIOR=
to making the connection. DOH!
Also, the precut stuff </font></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
=3D"false"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><span><font style=3D"backgr=
ound-color: inherit;" size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">></font></span>alwa=
ys seems to be 'just long enough' if that.</font> <br></div><div dir=3D"ltr=
" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Ex=
actly. I prefer to have my own collection of different sizes of heat =
shrink. I buy it from a local shop. No I can control the length=
.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" da=
ta-setdir=3D"false">For my outside Coax connectors, after they are soldered=
to the coax, I connect the connector to the antenna or a barrel to b=
ring the cable into the house. I then wrap the connector with water p=
roof tape which you can get at Home depot :</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setd=
ir=3D"false"><div>1. Temflex 2155 - heres an alternative:<br> &=
nbsp; a. Nashua Stretch & Seal self-fusing silicone tape - $8/10=
ft - Aisle 09, Bay 014<br><div> b. Scot=
ch/3M 2242 tape - $6/15ft -</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">2. =
The above tape is NOT UV safe so I then wrap that tape with <span>Sco=
tch Super 88</span> black electrical tape.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdi=
r=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">A lot depend o=
n what your trying to make/fix/install. For trying to repair a new ca=
r wiring harness is a real pain in the A$$. I've used some of those b=
utt splices with the low temp solder. They seem to work well.</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=
=3D"false">JohnT<br></div></div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-=
setdir=3D"false"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><div>John T. Blair&nb=
sp; WA4OHZ email: jblair1948@cox.net
Va. Beach, Va &n=
bsp; Phone: (757) 495-8229<br><br=
>
48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Se=
ries V (B1106)<br>
75 Bricklin SV1 (#0887) 77 Spitf=
ire 71 Saab Sonett III<br>
&nb=
sp; 65 Rambler Classi=
c<br><br>
Morgan: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/morgan/"; rel=3D"=
nofollow" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/morgan/<br><br></a><div><=
a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/morgan/"; rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank"=
class=3D"">
</a>Bricklin: <a href=3D"http://www.bricklin.org/"; =
rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank" class=3D"">http://www.bricklin.org <br><=
/a></div><div><br></div></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If yo=
u can read this =
- Thank a teacher!</div>
If you are reading it in English - Thank a Vet!!<br><br>
>From Dennis Prager - The American Trilogy:<br>
e pluribus Unum, "from many, one."<br>
In God We Trust<br>
Liberty - the power of choosing,=
thinking, and acting for <br>
&nb=
sp; oneself; freedom from control =
or restriction <br><br>
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