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 periodic touch ups
could preserve the connection integrity for a significant period, or whether
even then, the attack by the salty air is not significantly slowed.
73, DX, de Pat Barthelow AA6EG aa6eg@hotmail.com
From: "MIKE GREENWAY" <K4PI@peoplepc.com>
To: "Jim Lux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>, <TOWERTALK@CONTESTING.COM>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] RADIAL WIRE
Snip;
On the subject of
aluminum oxidizing , we had a Gap Challenger that was put up new in Aruba
using the supplied hardware. In 2 years the aluminum started turning to
white oxide powder where the screws go through the tubing. The holes for
the screws go so big and the area around them got so brittle it had to be
taken down 73 Mike K4PI
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