On August 28, 2019 at 5:31 AM "Alek Petkovic vk6apk@... [ham_amplifiers]" <ham_amplifiers@...> wrote:

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Does anybody know where to get "Stuff?"

I'm talking about the goo that you put in coax connector joins, which
fills the void in the connection and seals out any moisture.

A Google search has come up blank.

73 and thanks,
Alek.

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Indeed Alek, the stuff here is called STUF.. :-)

I can vouch for its efficacy as a stable non-hardening moisture sealant
compound and it works a treat in preserving weather exposed RF connector
internals like new.

I was supplied a toothpaste-style tube of the STUF stuff some years back
with a Butternut antenna and coaxial hardware bought through HRO. Used
sparingly a tube of the compound lasts a long time!

Leigh
VK5KLT

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Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2019 9:40 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] Stuff?

OK Thanks Mike and others who replied.

Jerry, WA8R, knew what I was talking about.

The stuff is called "Stuf" and it's made by Cross Devices. See


I have placed an order with RF Parts, for 5 tubes of it.

Cheers and thanks,
Alek.

On 28/08/2019 5:36 PM, n2lym n2lym@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote:
Automotive silicon dielectric grease works for me.
73
Mike

On August 28, 2019 at 5:31 AM "Alek Petkovic vk6apk@...
[ham_amplifiers]"<ham_amplifiers@...> wrote:

Does anybody know where to get "Stuff?"

I'm talking about the goo that you put in coax connector joins, which
fills the void in the connection and seals out any moisture.

A Google search has come up blank.

73 and thanks,
Alek.

Indeed Alek, the stuff here is called STUF... :-)

I can vouch for its efficacy as a stable non-hardening moisture sealant
compound and it works a treat in preserving weather exposed RF connector
internals like new.

I was supplied a toothpaste-style tube of the "STUF" stuff some years back
with a Butternut antenna and coaxial hardware bought through HRO. Used
sparingly a tube of the compound lasts a long time!

Leigh
VK5KLT

________________________________________
From: ham_amplifiers@...

Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2019 9:40 AM
To: ham_amplifiers@...
Subject: Re: [ham_amplifiers] Stuff?

OK Thanks Mike and others who replied.

Jerry, WA8R, knew what I was talking about.

The stuff is called "Stuf" and it's made by Cross Devices. See


I have placed an order with RF Parts, for 5 tubes of it.

Cheers and thanks,
Alek.

On 28/08/2019 5:36 PM, n2lym n2lym@... [ham_amplifiers] wrote:
Automotive silicon dielectric grease works for me.
73
Mike

On August 28, 2019 at 5:31 AM "Alek Petkovic vk6apk@...
[ham_amplifiers]"<ham_amplifiers@...> wrote:

Does anybody know where to get "Stuff?"

I'm talking about the goo that you put in coax connector joins, which
fills the void in the connection and seals out any moisture.

A Google search has come up blank.

73 and thanks,
Alek.

Does anybody know where to get "Stuff?"

I'm talking about the goo that you put in coax connector joins, which
fills the void in the connection and seals out any moisture.

A Google search has come up blank.

73 and thanks,
Alek.

--
From sunny Binningup

Family Businesses:
SP Electrical. www.spelectrical.net.au
The Velvet Fox.
Smart Design Electrical.
Perth Interiors.

I use Dow Corning's (Now just Dow Chemical ... Following merger and
buyout) DC4 dielectric compound. It is a Silicone grease developed in
WWII to seal spark plugs on B17s to prevent arcing at connections at
high altitude. It remains a grease (never hardens) EXCEPT when subjected
to an arc which causes it to decompose leaving Silicon Dioxide (powdered
Quartz) behind as do all brands of Silicon dielectric greases. It used
to be expensive, but with competition the price has come down.
With Dow buying out Corning's stake it's now just another part of Dow
Chemical so I'm not sure what's available.
All their Specialty items including RTVs have become commodities with
substantial price reductions. I retired from DC in 1997 So have little
current information. As I recall, it has an infinite shelf life even
after the tube has been opened.
AFAIK all Silicone greases are pretty much the same regardless of who
makes it.

73, Roger (K8RI)

On 8/28/2019 5:31 AM, Alek Petkovic vk6apk@... [ham_amplifiers]
wrote:

Does anybody know where to get "Stuff?"

I'm talking about the goo that you put in coax connector joins, which
fills the void in the connection and seals out any moisture.

A Google search has come up blank.

73 and thanks,
Alek.

--
From sunny Binningup

Family Businesses:
SP Electrical. www.spelectrical.net.au
The Velvet Fox.
Smart Design Electrical.
Perth Interiors.

I buy....'dielectric grease' from local auto parts store. Use sparingly on pin of coax plugs..and shield threads. Wipe off any excess. Don't use it to fill air voids, like on type N or 7-16 din.

I can't tell any difference between auto dielectric grease and Dow dc 3/4... except the auto stuff has higher V stand off.


Jim VE7RF

I fill all the air voids with DC-4. Twenty years and no water
intrusion on a combination of connectors ranging from low band 259s to
a UHF array With "N" connectors. I'm either very lucky or it's not a
problem.
Don W4DNR

Quoting "jim.thom@... [ham_amplifiers]"
<ham_amplifiers@...>:

I buy....'dielectric grease' from local auto parts store. Use
sparingly on pin of coax plugs..and shield threads. Wipe off
any excess. Don't use it to fill air voids, like on type N
or 7-16 din.

I can't tell any difference between auto dielectric grease and
Dow dc 3/4... except the auto stuff has higher V stand off.


Jim VE7RF