Comments on: RV Roof Drilling & Wiring – Tips For Leak Free Success

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:08:00 +0000

Thank you! I’ll take a screwdriver with me and open one up. I bet the gasket was inside.

Where did you find your cable glands? In particular, do you think they would allow SMA and RP-SMA connectors to pass through while still tightening down enough to get the cable?

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:46:22 +0000

In reply to Tim Rohrer. Hey Tim, the box we used definitely has a rubber gasket so perhaps the one you found at home depot was a different part number without? Ours not only had the gasket but also ensures the screws that secure the top are on the outside of the gasket (i've seen them made where the screw holes create a seal issue but not with this box). I also like this box as we picked up a couple spare boxes so that we can just swap the top (and gasket) in a year or two if it shows signs of wearing out.

By: Tim Rohrer

Tim Rohrer — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:36:05 +0000

Fortuitous timing. I was just planning a similar project to redo my antenna wires. I had looked a that box at Home Depot, but was a little concerned since there was no gasket with the top. I could make one, but wasn’t sure it was necessary.

Are you concerned about that or are you confident the lid is water tight enough?

By: InIrons

InIrons — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:34:38 +0000

Great video Eric!

The link for the termination of the ethernet cables is great… have done it a few times but always takes me a long time to terminate the RJ connectors and get the wires aligned right. I will keep my day job! LOL

thanks!
Preston