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Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors

To: Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Weatherproofing F-type connectors
From: Don Kirk <wd8dsb@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:11:36 -0500
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Tim,

$3.18 a piece at McMaster-Carr (18-8 stainless), part number 91862A318
<http://www.mcmaster.com/#91862A318>.

Don (wd8dsb)


On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 3:48 AM, Tim Shoppa <tshoppa@gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow, stainless 3/8-32 panel nut from Grainger, part number 1JLU9, $15 for
> 2. Maybe I can find something cheaper :-)
>
> Tim N3QE
>
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:36 AM, Tom W8JI <w8ji@w8ji.com> wrote:
>
> > My one concern, is the F-connector chassis-mount jacks. The jacks
> >> themselves seem rather impervious to moisture when a good F-plug with
> >> O-ring is kept plugged in. But the nuts for the jacks seem to rust
> really
> >> fast, really surprisingly fast, I end up replacing the jack and nut
> every
> >> year or two wherever they are exposed to weather.
> >>
> >
> > Use stainless steel nuts. Throw the steel nuts that come with the
> > connectors away.
> >
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