- 1. [TowerTalk] Copper strap corrosion prevention (score: 1)
- Author: "Drax Felton" <draxfelton@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 18:14:49 -0500
- I bought 2" wide copper strap from DX Engineering, but where I used it outdoors it has green corrosion spots on it after only being exposed for a month. Any suggestions on how I protect this stuff? D
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- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Copper strap corrosion prevention (score: 1)
- Author: "Wes Attaway \(N5WA\)" <wesattaway@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:33:34 -0600
- Copper always turns green when exposed to the elements. There is no need to protect it except where it makes a connection. The green copper will outlast you by hundreds of years. You can use various
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- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Copper strap corrosion prevention (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Morris <robrk@nidhog.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:51:10 -0500
- Paint it...green? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ _____________________
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- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Copper strap corrosion prevention (score: 1)
- Author: Pat Barthelow <aa6eg@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 20:53:05 -0800
- No need to do anything, functionally. If you want to keep it with a shiny clean copper look, some have good results, by wiping with a rag saturated with dow corning silicone grease from time to time.
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