Roll of PTFE tape with a Dahua PTZ, why?

toastie

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Why has the installation kit for a Dahua PTZ camera come with a roll of PTFE tape? It's almost like the sort I would use to seal plumbing threads . I say almost because it's rather thinner than normal rolls of PTFE tape I've already got. The camera came with a bracket that's not threaded.
I don't seem to have access to any Dahua installation instructions, yes I've got a users manual though.
The closest I can think of is that you're meant to wrap it around the camera's network connection, perhaps the 24V power connection too, to make things more watertight, but it's just a guess.

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I've found Dahua PTZ instructions where Teflon Tape is used.

Install Quick Mount Connector
Twine Teflon tape over the thread of quick mount connector and rotate it into the pipe thread of wall-mounted bracket, use M4 stainless screw to fix it firmly, which is shown in Figure 2-11, the thread standard is G1 1/2 pipe thread


I'll save the PTFE tape Dahua supplied for some other use. Last time I used some to repair a leaking connection on a cycle pump.
 
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