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June 6th 06, 05:31 AM
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sealing coax holes in outside wall
Can anyone tell me what the official name of the putty they use to seal
the holes you run your coax through so bugs don't crawl in the wall or water doesn't get in? I like to get all my hardware type items from mcmaster.com. I'm sure they have it, if I just know what it is called I can find it on their website. -- Chris W KE5GIX Gift Giving Made Easy Get the gifts you want & give the gifts they want One stop wish list for any gift, from anywhere, for any occasion! http://thewishzone.com |
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June 6th 06, 05:50 AM
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In article fy7hg.52579$9c6.12825@dukeread11, Chris W wrote: Can anyone tell me what the official name of the putty they use to seal the holes you run your coax through so bugs don't crawl in the wall or water doesn't get in? I like to get all my hardware type items from mcmaster.com. The box I have here says "One roll RTE62 R-type re-enterable sealing material". RTE62 seems to be a 3M product type. A similar product seems to be Google-able under the term "electrical duct sealant" or "mastic". GB Electrical DS-110 is one type that comes up... about $3/pound in quantity. -- Dave Platt AE6EO Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads! |
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June 6th 06, 06:08 AM
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Dave Platt wrote:
"electrical duct sealant" or "mastic". I have some mastic but I thought that was just for sealing around connectors not to seal the hole the in the wall the coax comes through. -- Chris W KE5GIX Gift Giving Made Easy Get the gifts you want & give the gifts they want One stop wish list for any gift, from anywhere, for any occasion! http://thewishzone.com |
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June 6th 06, 12:44 PM
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"Chris W" wrote in message news:fy7hg.52579$9c6.12825@dukeread11... Can anyone tell me what the official name of the putty they use to seal the holes you run your coax through so bugs don't crawl in the wall or water doesn't get in? I like to get all my hardware type items from mcmaster.com. I'm sure they have it, if I just know what it is called I can find it on their website. -- Chris W KE5GIX I use a silicone based sealant designed for double glazing fitting. It stands up to UV rays and stops bugs, rain etc. |
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June 6th 06, 12:49 PM
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I use the Duct seal. It works well, your can get it off when needed and is
the standard stuff for that sort of work around here in the electrical industry. -- John Passaneau, W3JXP State College Pennsylvania "Brian MW3BAU / 2W0BDW" wrote in message ... "Chris W" wrote in message news:fy7hg.52579$9c6.12825@dukeread11... Can anyone tell me what the official name of the putty they use to seal the holes you run your coax through so bugs don't crawl in the wall or water doesn't get in? I like to get all my hardware type items from mcmaster.com. I'm sure they have it, if I just know what it is called I can find it on their website. -- Chris W KE5GIX I use a silicone based sealant designed for double glazing fitting. It stands up to UV rays and stops bugs, rain etc. |
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June 7th 06, 12:41 AM
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Must agree, Duct seal or DUX seal (been a few
years) try Greybar, W.W. Grainger, and other parts houses- think couple ##s cost around $5-10 and probably last an individual a lifetime (or take excess to next swap meet, and probably sell it for about what you paid for it!) Jim NN7K John Passaneau wrote: I use the Duct seal. It works well, your can get it off when needed and is the standard stuff for that sort of work around here in the electrical industry. |
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June 7th 06, 02:00 AM
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I too buy from electrical supply house. The stuff also makes a perfect
backstop for air-pistol. Comes in one pound blocks. Great stuff. 73, Mac N8TT -- J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A. Home: "Jim - NN7K" wrote in message . com... Must agree, Duct seal or DUX seal (been a few years) try Greybar, W.W. Grainger, and other parts houses- think couple ##s cost around $5-10 and probably last an individual a lifetime (or take excess to next swap meet, and probably sell it for about what you paid for it!) Jim NN7K John Passaneau wrote: I use the Duct seal. It works well, your can get it off when needed and is the standard stuff for that sort of work around here in the electrical industry. |
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June 6th 06, 03:00 PM
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sealing coax holes in outside wall
"Chris W" wrote in message news:fy7hg.52579$9c6.12825@dukeread11... Can anyone tell me what the official name of the putty they use to seal the holes you run your coax through so bugs don't crawl in the wall or water doesn't get in? I like to get all my hardware type items from mcmaster.com. I'm sure they have it, if I just know what it is called I can find it on their website. -- Chris W KE5GIX Gift Giving Made Easy Get the gifts you want & give the gifts they want One stop wish list for any gift, from anywhere, for any occasion! http://thewishzone.com Pull the cable out of the wall from hte outside by a couple of inches, place a good dollop of silicon caulk ( the same stuff you use to caulk around your windows) about an inch or two from the wall then pull the cable back inside. This will make a custom fitted grommet . Dress the cable downward from the hole so water run away from the hole. Think drip loop |
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#9
June 7th 06, 04:36 AM
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sealing coax holes in outside wall
"Chris W" wrote in message news:fy7hg.52579$9c6.12825@dukeread11... Can anyone tell me what the official name of the putty they use to seal the holes you run your coax through so bugs don't crawl in the wall or water doesn't get in? I like to get all my hardware type items from mcmaster.com. I'm sure they have it, if I just know what it is called I can find it on their website. I was thinking "electrician's putty" or similar -- what we used to call "monkey ****" in the Navy, but I couldn't get a good match on Google for those terms. While mulling this over, I remembered also Plumbers Putty. While generally not used for coax, I have used it under sinks and in the garage for sealing around pipe penetrations. What I have is light tan in color. It stays soft and flexible (but I don't know what sunlight does to it or whether it will take paint). It's cheap and available and might be just what you need. |
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#10
June 7th 06, 08:04 PM
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When I used to work for a power company, they used a 'tape' that was
like a strip of rubber just under maybe 1/8" thick. When you pulled it off the roll, you had to remove a paper backing, then 'stretch' the tape to activate it. Then when it was wrapped around a connection, it would 'cure' into a solid mass. I think RS used to sell something similar, but have no idea what it would be called. You might try some industrial electrical supply houses. Mike |
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