Several suggested that in only 3 years the antenna was probably still in
good shape and I should just put it back up. But others responded that it
would be too easy to drill out the old rivets with the same size drill bit,
clean up the elements, re-apply Noalox, and re-use the same drilled holes
for new rivets. I started drilling out the old rivets to see how it would
go. I had them all drilled out in just a few minutes before I was called
away for other things (hockey tournament all weekend - no antenna work & no
contesting).
New Question: What is the best way to clean the old NOALOX off ?
Paint thinner ?
Thanks to K4OJ, WE9V, AA4Z, GM3POI, K6GT, KC5FR, & N4ZR.
73 James / k1sd
Rhode Island
>> setzlerjm@code80.npt.nuwc.navy.mil <<
Original question:
>
>I've acquired a Hygain 204BA that is about 3 years old. It's been on the
>ground for about 6 months. It was working FB when last on the tower.
When
>we originally put it together we drilled and riveted all the elements as
>well as used NOALOX on all of the joints. I'm now planning to put it back
>up in the air.
>
>What does the group recommend: Should I drill out all the existing
>element rivets, clean the joints, reapply fresh NOALOX, re-drill and
>re-rivet? OR should I just check each of the rivet joints and leave them
>alone if they seem tight.
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