Emory Cloth does the trick....just fold it around the element and rub it up
and down the length. It will look like new. -Mike
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 8:22 PM
To: 'David Calder'; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tarnish removal
Great stuff, David. I'm writing all this down !
73, Jamie
WB4YDL
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Calder
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 6:44 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tarnish removal
600 Wet/Dry sandpaper and put the element in a drill. Run the sandpaper up
and down the element.
Shines them right up.
73 Dave n4zkf
www.n4zkf.com
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[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry WA9VRH
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 7:39 PM
To: James C. Hall, MD; 'TowerTalk List'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tarnish removal
Hi Jamie,
I have had good luck with S.O.S. steel wool soap pads. I know people get
freaked out about the steel part but I never found that to be an issue.
Cleaned up a couple of TA-33's and also a 40' Heights Aluminum towers. This
was a real mistake but once I started I had to finish as it looked so good I
had no choice!
73 Larry WA9VRH
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From: "James C. Hall, MD" <heartdoc@nwtcc.com>
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Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 6:21 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tarnish removal
> Hi All:
>
>
>
> I noticed this past FD that my F12 C3S had a bit of tarnish that was
> causing
> some resistance when trying to nest the tubes after the event. I know I
> probably should have been doing this all along, but what is the consensus
> on
> aluminum oxidation and tarnish removal ? I've tried Scotchbrite pads,
> Brasso, and Maaso metal polish. The Brasso works the best but really takes
> some elbow grease. I worked for a few hours today and got a couple of
> elements looking reasonable but with a few residual tarnish spots. I was
> beat after that !
>
>
>
> There's got to be a better way. I have some Tarn-X, but it says not to use
> it on aluminum.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jamie
>
> WB4YDL
>
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