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1. [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: <caraj@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:08:53 -0500; Hi All: Is there a sealer or some other recommended method to improve maintaining rotator outside case screw tightness. Checking my HAM IV after hurricane Sandy showed all four bottom rotator screws; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00288.html (6,590 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: n8de@thepoint.net; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:06:38 -0500; I've used RTV silicone seal with great success. Look for 'aquarium sealant' as it does not release acetic acid while curing. 73 Don N8DE Quoting caraj@cox.net: Hi All: Is there a sealer or some other; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00289.html (8,068 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Gerard Jendraszkiewicz <jend@uchicago.edu>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 06:20:35 -0600; DXEngineering also sells the RTV w/o acetic acid. Jerry, KE9I Look for 'aquarium sealant' as it does not release acetic acid while curing. 73 Don N8DE Quoting caraj@cox.net: Hi All: Is there a sealer; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00290.html (8,865 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Missouri Guy <n0tt1@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:34:20 +0000; If you have a drill press, you can drill a hole, or holes, across the head on the bolts, then "safety wire" (see Wikipedia) the heads to prevent them from loosening. Safety wiring is a essential prac; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00297.html (8,895 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:48:42 -0600; Long ago I stopped using bolts to mount my rotators to the tower. I loctite a stud in, then use a jam nut after that. This also makes it easier to align with the holes in the rotator plate. Then I al; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00299.html (9,925 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Chris <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:18:01 -0700; Using castle nuts and cotter pins is also an option. Does require the hole in the bolt in the right place though! Also putting a mark on the nut and bolt after it is tight with a paint pen to mark th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00300.html (9,726 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Pete Michaelis - N8TR <pete.n8tr@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:49:56 -0500; Very good advice. I have drilled bolt heads for several local installations and provided the SS safety wire. Google: "Safety wiring bolt heads". For more details see also: http://www.ultralightnews.c; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00301.html (8,622 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:13:55 -0800 (PST); John, Threadlockers require ALL grease & oil be removed. Otherwise, they don't work. I've used Henkel/Loctite thread lock) in all sorts of applications. Properly applied, the ONLY way it lets go is b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00302.html (8,522 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:28:45 -0800; I agree with Bryan, properly applied Loctite works extremely well. I attended a short Loctite seminar (nice cause they gave out lots of samples) and learned that generic Loctite "cures" when oxygen i; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00303.html (10,132 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: Ian White GM3SEK <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:52:50 +0000; John, Threadlockers require ALL grease & oil be removed. Otherwise, they don't work. I've used Henkel/Loctite thread lock) in all sorts of applications. Properly applied, the ONLY way it lets go is; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00304.html (10,537 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1): Author: "Dino Darling" <dino@kx6d.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:48:52 -0700; Its called Ultra Black and its made by Permatex. You can buy it at any autoparts store. But you need to get the "Ultra Black"! http://permatex.com/products/product-categories/gasketing/gasket-makers/; /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00310.html (8,823 bytes)

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