I just bought a couple of bags of UV-resistant Ty-Wraps at Home Depot. The mfr is Catamount, which is apparently owned by Thomas and Betts. Does anyone have experience with products like this? Severa
Black is the color usually associated with UV resistant due to the carbon black used. I would guess that the majority of tie wraps at the box stores are Made in China so caveat emperator. I got my la
FWIW, just yesterday I cut off some blue ty-raps that were installed by the previous owner of a tower I bought used They were at least 5 years old. They not only did not fall apart, but I couldn't cu
I think you will find even the top of the line, name brand, Black, UV resistant only last a few years. I used the "expensive" ones (1/2" wide by about 16" long) to hold the coax in place on the tower
I gave up on tywraps for exterior use after seeing them fall apart a lot. Instead, I mostly use short lengths of #14 solid copper insulated wire, which come from a roll that I found in a recycling bi
Likewise I gave up but use a *LOT* of tape. I run the coax up the inside the tower to keep it out of the way, and tape the majority to one tower leg. Unfortunately the tape unusually can't and my wi
I see that good old Harbor Freight has stainless Steel tie wraps; they would definitely be UV proof. I picked a pack up to try some; the only problem may be sharp edges. Mike K6BR --Original Message-
I have seen the use of black tape wrapped over black wire ties to shield from UV. No idea how much longer that will last, but has to be much longer than unwrapped. Also have used black medium sized t
SS Ty-wraps are pricey, about $2/each, last time I checked them. Also, the kind I saw can't be removed without cutting them, Because they're very flat, cutting them isn't easy if they're tightly wrap
I do exactly that and works well for me. Even regular low-grade electrical tape seems to last for years in the rain and snow and wind here in the Midwest. I see about an inch or so start to peel afte
More like $0.20 each, but yes ... they'd be tough to remove. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92515 73, Dave AB7E _______________________________________________ _____
Jim, $4.00 and a few cents for a bunch of them at Harbor freight, I think and am not sure, but they are re-usable. There looks to be at least 10 in a pack, I am in Salt Lake City and not at home in N
Dave, thanks for the link. Just saw your post after mine hi hi. When I looked at them they looked to be removable and re-usable with a screwdriver tip. I will check when I get home, but defiantly a f
I purchased the UV resistant plastic Cable Ties (is that what you call them?) when I put up my tower back in 2002. The tower company refused to use them; they said they would disintegrate in no time.
As a general rule, I don't trust any ty-wraps to last when exposed to UV rays. By the time you find out if yours are any good it's too late. If at all possible, use either copper, aluminum or galvani
UV rays. By the time you find out if yours are any good it's too late. I don't trust any tie-wraps either. Well, maybe the really thick long on es used on commercial sites. Putting some electrical ta
I like to use "Linerless EPR High Voltage Tape" such as Plymouth / Bishop L969 Plyvolt. Most of the major tape makers have an equivalent, and it comes in various widths. It's a thick rubberized tape