Slim3001 0 Posted November 14, 2009 OK guys so couple of questions for ya. 1 Do you guys use RG59 boots or Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape 2 If I wonted to setup a speaker out side that runs from the dvr what type do I need. 3 Can you use a microphone over the net 4 ( senario Im away from my house but have the dvr playing over the net in real time. I see some one trying to break in to my house on my laptop so I wont to say Oh twat do one the old bill are on there way ) 5 (Senario If I cant use a mic over the net with the dvr could I use a recorded message some how ) 6 Whatsthe stuff called that you can feed your cable in to that can stop people cutting the cable Thanks guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim3001 0 Posted November 15, 2009 DO any of you guys use Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailbone215 0 Posted November 15, 2009 DO any of you guys use Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape ?? NO! Simple good quality 3M electrical tape does it all. If you have to do any splicing, especially in hostile environments you can use a quality heat shrink tubing that has hot melt adhesive on the inside. You can safely go under water or direct burial with this stuff. But for 99% of the jobs good quality tape does it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim3001 0 Posted November 15, 2009 OK ill have a look i could end up using both lol as it like to rain just about 24/7 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted November 15, 2009 Check out Coax-Seal: http://www.coaxseal.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VST_Man 1 Posted November 15, 2009 simple electrical tape is a no-go from me...........go with coax-seal.works great and is 100% waterproof if applied properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim3001 0 Posted November 15, 2009 That coax-seal is the same as Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape im looking at. It comes in two type's and both types set hard 1) 19mm x 10m. Repairs and seals leaking pipes and hoses. Waterproofs and insulates electrical connections. The othere type is a Self Fusing Silicone Tape Black 2) 25mm x 3m. Repairs pipes, joints and hoses. Waterproofs and insulates electrical connections Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailbone215 0 Posted November 15, 2009 simple electrical tape is a no-go from me...........go with coax-seal.works great and is 100% waterproof if applied properly. Don't discount the use of electrical tape as I have installations I did 20-years back and the good old 3M tape is doing its job. Coax-Seal is some good stuff if, like you said, installed properly. I would limit my application of Coax-Seal to bulkheads and other hard to secure areas where tape can't be properly applied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted November 16, 2009 DO any of you guys use Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape ?? NO! Simple good quality 3M electrical tape does it all. If you have to do any splicing, especially in hostile environments you can use a quality heat shrink tubing that has hot melt adhesive on the inside. You can safely go under water or direct burial with this stuff. But for 99% of the jobs good quality tape does it all. Agreed! I'll often pack a little dielectric grease (the type sold in autoparts stores for battery terminals) into the connection itself, to prevent corrosion, then just wrap it tight with some *quality* PVC tape, like Scotch 700 - pull it tight as you're wrapping, so it stretches a bit and form-fits the connection. The ONLY time this practice has failed me was on a rooftop installation where the gulls got the end of the tape wrap and proceeded to slowly unwrap it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
survtech 0 Posted November 16, 2009 That coax-seal is the same as Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape im looking at. It comes in two type's and both types set hard 1) 19mm x 10m. Repairs and seals leaking pipes and hoses. Waterproofs and insulates electrical connections. The othere type is a Self Fusing Silicone Tape Black 2) 25mm x 3m. Repairs pipes, joints and hoses. Waterproofs and insulates electrical connections Actually, no it's not. Coax-seal is more like a putty tape. It doesn't harden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tweak'e 0 Posted November 16, 2009 that coaxseal is the stuff. i haven't seen it sold over here but i have used it on satellite installs. very good stuff. however insulation tape will work ok. best stuff is the cheap STRETCHY tape. you need to stretch the hell out of it when you put it on. only problem we tend to have is our high UV eats it over the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slim3001 0 Posted November 16, 2009 Actually, no it's not. Coax-seal is more like a putty tape. It doesn't harden. Oh ok looking at the pic's it looked the same I think ill use tap then go over the tap with a light layer of Self Amalgamating Rubber Tape to stop the othere tap lifting up. Both are cheap to buy in the UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swampguinnie 0 Posted November 19, 2009 I see some one trying to break in to my house on my laptop so I wont to say Oh twat do one the old bill are on there way lmfao, pure brilliance swamp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hardwired 0 Posted November 19, 2009 I've usually had good luck with quality 3M tape, but Panasonic does package the self-amalgamating rubber stuff with their domes, and it does work well. Probably the most important thing is to do it properly.... Tightly wound, with no gaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
