Hi Charlie,
On my element tips I put the vinyl caps over the fanned ends of the dampening
rope in the element. This usually ensures a very snug fit of the end cap on
the element tip which keeps it on very well. Occasionally however a vinyl end
cap will split under the pressure of having the dampening rope underneath it,
but I have eliminated that issue (so far) by taping a few tight wraps of Scotch
33 over the end cap and the element tip finishing up on the element tip about
1” above the top of the end cap. The tape acts like a “bear hug” to keep the
end cap from splitting. I have found this to be easier and cleaner than using
a glue gun and it makes taking off the end cap very easy because you just have
to unroll a few inches of tape.
73
Bob KQ2M
From: Charles Morrison
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2019 9:58 AM
To: mailto:towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Have you had success with ....
Have you had success with:
Hot glue gun to attach vinyl end caps to aluminum yagi tips or boom ends ?
-Charlie N1RR
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