Mike describes the effects of the severe Aruba ocean atmosphere on an aluminum vertical over 2 years. I wonder if an initial assembly using thorough greasing of all joints with Noalox or equiv, and p
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Having spent 11 years working on radar systems in the Marshall Islands, I'm a bit of a expert of issues of maintaining antennas in tropical salt conditions. In the case of the Marshall's, you are set
Salt corrosion is a subject close to my heart. In fact, in about 48 hours, I will get to see the latest bit of wrath nature has wrought on my station in Barbados. Any steel that is not galvanized or
I would bet that the corroded clamp is not the proper grade of stainless if stainless at all. 73 Gary K4FMX Terry Gerdes wrote: Having spent 11 years working on radar systems in the Marshall Islands,
It was stainless but I do not know the grade. In a warm salt spray environment, like Kwajalein, any grade of stainless will rust. I'm north 5 of a in to dissimilar reaction it is six-month see it. di
It was stainless but I do not know the grade. In a warm salt spray environment, like Kwajalein, any grade of stainless will rust. I can confirm that. Commonly available SS fitting do rust, but very s
Someone who deals in hardware told me the resistance to rust in stainless is inversely related to its strength. Weaker stainless blends will not rust as easily as stronger ones. Anybody confirm that?
The stainless steel bolts on my antennas in Aruba show a little corrosion (very little) on the head. I'm note sure of the grade, they were purchased at Ace Hardware. I also get some salt buildup and