Re: F-plug need to be fully tightened?

On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:30:33 -0500, krw <krw@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>In article <1221678275.25833.1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, a@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
>says...
>> Michael A. Terrell wrote:
>> > Peto wrote:
>> >> On Wed 17 Sep08 05:04, Michael A. Terrell wrote in
>> >> <news:OLOdnXQKjK5CHE3VnZ2dnUVZ_umdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>:
>> >>> Tim Perry wrote:
>> >>>> Please post a link to your recomended product.
>> >>>>
>> >>> <http://www.gcelectronics.com/order/SubCatPDF/lubricants%2048-49.
>> >>> pdf>  Part No. 10-2610 Tunerlub is what I've used since the '60s.
>> >>>
>> >> I'm the OP. Do you smear Tunerlube on the threads or do you dunk the
>> >> plug into it (so the threads and centre connector are both covered
in
>> >> Tunerlube?)
>> > 
>> > 
>> >    A very thin film, applied with a Q-tip is all that is needed.
>> > 
>> > 
>> Remember all its there to do is fill any airgaps to prevent moist air 
>> getting in and starting corrosion. It takes almost no contact at all to

>> provide a good RF transmission: its when that contact is via a film of 
>> oxide, that troubles start.
>
>It takes one complete thread to make the RF seal, which was MT's 
>point about torquing the nut down, somewhere back there.


  Tightening doesn't seal out air. The threads simply do not mate that
well.  It does guarantee good electrical contact PRIOR to any oxidation
formation, however, which could mean years of good service.

  Most cable companies now have/use fitting that incor****ate a neoprene
o-ring in the base of the fitting's "cup".