Charlie--
PLEASE-- go back and read what I wrote. Please. I have no argument at all
with Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) for any use you feel comfortable with.
My complaint was with the false association of Vaseline with Lanolin as if
it were fact. I have no argument with Lanolin either, I use it frequently.
I really object to Fatuous Statements, especially when there is no reason,
and the claim that Vaseline was based on Lanolin was wrong and served no
purpose.
Read for comprehension next time.
Bill--W4BSG
-----Original Message-----
From: n0tt1@juno.com
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 4:37 PM
To: billaycock@centurytel.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.
FYI Bill....the use of medical grade petroleum jelly was recommended
in ON4UN's LBDXing book. That doesn't always make it right, but
personally,
I've been using the jelly for years to keep water out of connectors and
it works very well. The tube of the jelly works great as an applicator
rather than from a jar. I fill the connector completely, leaving no
voids.
Charlie, N0TT
On Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:41:58 -0600 "Bill Aycock"
<billaycock@centurytel.net> writes:
Jim--
I wish you would NOT do this. Vaseline is a Petroleum based product
and has
nothing to do with Lanolin, which a a natural animal based Wax. The
unnecessary broadcast of errors like this make me wonder if anything
you say
is fact-based.
Bill--W4BSG
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim GM
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 8:22 AM
To: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Verifying integrity of 75 ohm coax.
Vaseline will work keeps moisture out, non conductive. You can
cover a lot
of surface. Over years it drys out gets crusty. Vaseline is made of
lanolin
mostly, I believe.
Neverseizes or anitseize compound found in any hardware store, Works
very
well drys out some but keeps working for years. buried cables with
claps
and wrapped with electrical tap connects look like new when taken
apart.
Underground cable going to house for Time Warner cable has it in
inpregnanted in the shielding jacket.
--
Jim K9TF
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