Where can you buy it?
73, Les W2LK
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mark - AA6DX
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 8:21 PM
To: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com; l.ferracci@comeca-group.com
Cc: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] KLM KT34A cleaning
I am doing about the same thing with a bunch of aerials .. just finished a
Butternut HF2-V that I hope to have up tomorrow .. found the wonderstuff ...
here's scoop --- 73, Mark AA6DX (wear gloves!)
Beaver Brite
Aluminum And Stainless Steel Cleaner A mild, multi acid-based liquid cleaner
used to clean and brighten copper, brass, bronze, aluminum and stainless
steel surfaces. Effective in air-conditioning, heating and refrigeration
maintenance. Will keep all exposed metal surfaces, pipes, and coils clean
and bright, when used on a regular basis. Nonflammable. Corrosive. USDA
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From: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
To: <l.ferracci@comeca-group.com>
Cc: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] KLM KT34A cleaning
> Not a job for the faint of heart......cleaning KLM tubes and straps.
>
> What I have found works best, is to use a VERY fine grade of sandpaper
> inside
> the curved part of the strap and on the outside of the tube. To make a
> better electrical connection where the strap contacts the tube I inserted
> a small
> short stainless steel screw. Do NOT do this on the capacitor tubes or you
> may
> wind up with a short.
>
> Another thing you might do is to wrap the fiberglass spacers with
> electrical
> tape to minimize the effects of the sun on the fiberglass, or cover it
> with
> liquid electrical tape.
>
> Or, you can spring for around $300 to buy the upgrade kit from M2, which I
> have heard is a good investment.
>
> Bill K4XS
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