Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:20:14 -0500
As others have already noted penetrating oil and heat, but I'd add a caution about heat. As for penetrating oils, PB-Blaster is one of the best along with MouseMilk (really). You'll probably be more
I would be a little cautious about using PB Blaster. I believe it's basically made for unsticking rusted steel parts. I tried Liquid Wrench once to loosen some antenna parts and it made it more diffi
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:23:10 -0500
"I think" it'll work well with Aluminum too, but I make no gurantees and I'm not running out to the shop to read the lable as it's pouring rain as in visibility no more than a couple hundred yards.
Author: Peter Chadwick <g3rzp@g3rzp.wanadoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:47:34 +0100 (CET)
I've done this a couple of times, and had no problems wih galling when twisting the tubing - but YMMV. Meantime, there's two bits of a 205BA boom lying along side the hedge in my garden waiting for t
On occasion I have used an orbital sander, and am amazed at the power and energy it imparts to both the workpiece, and my hand. Harbor Freight has one on sale for $9.99....amazing. http://www.harborf
Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:35:20 -0500
I have several of them from the little "Mouse" (TM) to the larger ones. At least two of them have rubber pads and I have used "shakers" in industry to move things in "tight places". This might make
Author: Peter Chadwick <g3rzp@g3rzp.wanadoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:07:57 +0100 (CET)
minimally I just might be able to get them apart.< If they were driven together, I don't have a lot of hopes, although you may be lucky. A lot will depend if there's been any corrosion. Still, when I