Goop? Gunk? What is it?

[Tim Godsil]

I found a directv dish in the trash There was this black tarry stuff around the cable connections. It seemed it's watertight and easy to come off. What is this stuff and where can you buy it??

 

[Mr Tony]

yes it is watertight stuff. Used to keep moisture out

can be picked up at hardware stores or Radio SHack

 

[SatinKzo]

99cents for 6 foot rolls of it at my Shack and hardware stores. I bought it all up a while back. They don't restock it often near me so I buy up what I can when I see it.

 

[Mr Tony]

Satinkzo
I did the same thing. Bought up all that stuff at Rat Shack. Wish they would restock it (I have a feeling they are discontinuing it)

 

[vurbano]

I found a directv dish in the trash There was this black tarry stuff around the cable connections. It seemed it's watertight and easy to come off. What is this stuff and where can you buy it??

You can buy that black roof tar stuff in a caulking gun cartidge at Lowes, Home Depot etc.

 

[Mr Tony]

vurb
this aint that black jack. This is stuff that goes around the coax connector and is very easy to get off (and doesnt leave your hands black)

 

[Sadoun]

Hey, did I mention we have it?

#21 here: Grounding Supplies

 

[primestar31]

I found a directv dish in the trash There was this black tarry stuff around the cable connections. It seemed it's watertight and easy to come off. What is this stuff and where can you buy it??

It's called simply: "Coax Seal". It's been around for at least 25+ years that I know of. Used to use it to seal oof old "N" connectors on c-band dishes when installing them. Also used it for ota tv antenna installations. Great stuff!

Coax-Seal protects coax fittings from moisture and corrosion