Ed (K4SB) et al:
Another useful tool for cleaning the inside of aluminum tubing is
a Dremel tool, with one of their little wire brushes. Works like
a champ.....most of the time.
73
Dale K5MM
At 07:32 PM 5/1/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Tod Olson wrote:
>The internal surface needs the same TLC before mating the surfaces.
>>
>> 73, de K0TO
>
>This is easily done by using drill bits just a tiny bit less than the
>id of the tubing. One you get to about 3/4" stuff, use a small auto
>brake cyclinder hone. One pass in and out, and it's shining like new.
>
>73
>
>Ed
>
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