I am having a problem getting the boom sections apart on a F12 C31 boom. Any suggestions, pse. 73, George, K5KG Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ _____________________
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 22:29:01 -0400
Are the elements off and the boom where it's easy to ge at? If so, if you can clamp to each end of the boom. hook one end to something solid and use a block and tackle, or come along off the other en
Pulling works, pb blaster, and hitting it with a propane torch to burn out the oxides works usually. Spray from all different angles and do one joint at a time. This is where preplanning and using no
Hi George F-12 dose not use swaged tubing. So I have use WD 40- liberally and is the assembler used a lot of penatrox you have to break it loose I have used a propane torch and two mounted boom to pl
Hiya, George -- Long time no see. How're you doing? You'll get lots of answers so here are a couple. Heat one piece of the boom and freeze the other piece. Use some Liquid Wrench liberally. I've foun
Be careful of chain wrenches! The pivot point of the leverage arm can punch thru 1/8" wall tubing easily if a really tight fit. Soak for days with PB blaster or Kroil before the heavy artillery. Mike
How does heating help? The thermo conductivity of aluminum is very high and it seems like the inside tube would expand as quickly as the outside one. John KK9A To: georgeK5KG@aol.com, towertalk@conte
I to have damaged stubborn booms with chain wrench, To much pressure at the fulcrum pivot point. I have two rubber straps wrenches, I use then UP the tower to rotate booms for element maintenance To
Maybe now is a good time to post this information I have found useful concerning penetrating liquids. Maybe it will help with the boom dis-assembly. Machinist's Workshop MagT published some informati
Fred, Very interesting! My questions: is there a way to relate this information to separating corroded Aluminum? Guess I'll be trying the homebrew ATF-Acetone mix next time to separate Al tubing. Ray