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Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical tape

To: Michael Lye <lotuseuropa@me.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Electrical tape
From: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:48:01 -0500
Michael,

Have you tried the higher end electrical tapes from 3M? I seem to 
remember that the cheaper the tape, the stickier it gets. I use, I 
believe 3M #66 tape. Most of the tape I use is outside, on RF 
connectors, which need to be taped waterproof. I use the self-sealing 
rubber tape first, followed by electrical tape, and finally liquid 
electrician's tape. I find the black liquid tape lasts much longer than 
the red stuff. I haven't had water get into my connectors in years, so 
something must be working!

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Michael Lye, On 7/1/2010 1:41 PM:
> Most of the eledtrical tape I've used over the years seems to use an adhesive 
>that turns to a sticky gooey mess pretty quickly. Does anyone have 
>recommendations for e-tape that doesn't do this? I have other kinds of PSA 
>tapes (gaffers, blue painters, etc) that don't do this but I'm looking for a 
>thin plastic electrical tape specifically.
>
> TIA
>
> Michael
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