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Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tarnish removal

To: "'James C. Hall, MD'" <nwtcc@earthlink.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum tarnish removal
From: "David Calder" <towertalk@n4zkf.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:22:06 -0400
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Living 900' from the ocean, when I'm done it all gets a spray on clear.
Several actually.
I have had my 2M, 440, & A3S up on tower one for about 5 years now and they
still look good. That's unheard
of beachside in Daytona.

73 Dave
www.n4zkf.com


 

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[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


----- Original Message -----
From: "James C. Hall, MD" <heartdoc@nwtcc.com>
To: "'TowerTalk List'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
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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