>I recently asked Steve where to find a corrosion inhibitor for assembling
>my R7000. He said that KLM had some good stuff, but that I could use
>anything I found as long as it is designed for Aluminum.
>
>Turns out, Home Depot carries Ox-Gard and Noalox. Ox-Gard comes in a tiny
>tube (and was out of stock), but I found a 8 oz jar of Noalox for about
>$8. That should last me a while.
>
>Just thought I'd pass this tip along.
>
>
>
>Bill Coleman, AA4LR Mail: aa4lr@radio.org
Bill, I would not use Noalox or Ox-Gard. The preferred stuff is Penetrox-A.
It is petroleum based (to prevent moisture and oxygen from causing corrosion)
but also has a very heavy concentration of zinc particles suspended in the
petroleum jelly that, when crunched down on, makes an excellent electrical
AND rf connection. I have used it for years when assembling antennas, clamping
connectors to tower legs for grounds, etc. I swear by it. Noalox on the
other hand, if my memory serves me right (and I still have some in the garage)
is simply a greenish petroleum jelly without the heavy concentration of zinc
particles. The danger there would be in creating a bad AC/DX/RF connection
by actually insulating the two metals from each other
Roderick M. Fitz-Randolph, W5HVV
79 Highland Hills Cove,
Jackson, TN 38305
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