Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 19:06:36 -0400
Is there anything that will keep an antenna shiny and bright, besides not putting it up? I have often heard clear Krylon mentioned, but from my experience, it is very short lived. Three coats, allowe
On 3/18/16 4:06 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote: Is there anything that will keep an antenna shiny and bright, besides not putting it up? I have often heard clear Krylon mentioned, but from my experienc
Why on earth would you want it to be shiny? Seems like it would be more of any eyesore to any neighbors that way. It certainly doesn't make any difference electrically. Dave AB7E On 3/18/2016 4:06 PM
Yes, I have often wondered why annodized aluminum couldn't be used. I assume there is a reason. But it would sure help make antennas less conspiculous. WO7R __________________________________________
That's not true at all. Anodizing merely adds a dye to a very thin surface oxide. Aluminum oxide is going to grow naturally anyway, and is essentially an insulator. Skin effect doesn't apply to a sur
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 02:13:12 -0400
I'm proud of that shiny and expensive antenna and it's no problem with the neighbors, except one who is a problem no matter what you do. Last fall, someone over on that road (just around the corner)
Author: J Chaloupka via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:37:18 +0000 (UTC)
Anodize is an insulating surface coating. Take it from there on what that means to joing the elements of an array electrically.JIM W4QBQ That's not true at all. Anodizing merely adds a dye to a ver
Hi, You can use the products used for car´s paint finish. Try to get the professional product. Best results using two components version; the base and the hardener. Normally they use a "paint gun" bu
I forgot to say that I meant the clear or transparent final coating, not the color base. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mail
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 08:25:00 -0500
Aluminum boats and aircraft are sometimes painted. My Grumman Eagle canoe (all riveted aluminum construction) has some artwork done in blue paint that is holding up rather well. I bought the canoe us
I'm not advocating anodizing antenna elements, only disputing that it makes any difference electrically, Anybody not capable of abrading the anodizing at the joints shouldn't be putting up antennas a
I'm not advocating anodizing antenna elements, only disputing that it makes any difference electrically, Anybody not capable of abrading the anodizing at the joints shouldn't be putting up antennas a
Jim, That GE stuff sounds great. I would also like to find out if is still available. I am putting up a new yagi soon and would like to try it. 73, Bob K6UJ I'm not advocating anodizing antenna eleme
It was probably banned because it caused cancer in laboratory rats in California. All the "good stuff" is no longer available these days... Chris KF7P Jim, That GE stuff sounds great. I would also li
On what basis do you say that? That sounds like uninformed propaganda to me. And are you saying that stuff that causes cancer is OK? Is it OK to put lead and mercury in places where humans can injest
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 15:45:54 -0500
California needs to consider getting hardier rats as it seems nearly everything causes them to get cancer, especially anything from Harbor Freight. Oh by the way I'm a retired scientist but they didn
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 20:02:23 -0400
The comment was probably made in jest, but cancer in rats bears little resemblance toward humans. Often the animals are exposed to high concentrations the humans. I take rat poison as a blood thinner
I agree, why do you want it shinny? All of the 6061-T6 tubing that I buy comes with a dull finish and it looks great in the air. John Why on earth would you want it to be shiny? Seems like it would b
I always thought that a bright supplier would find a "Compass", "Ghost" or "Gunship" grey paint that didn't mess up the electrical properties, and offer it. (or better yet, both) Do the boom in one
An effective clear anti-corrosion coating for aluminum is class 3 chemfilm, a.k.a. Alodine 1500, which are all names for a particular chromate conversion coating. You more often see class 1, which is