I like to use fine 400 grade wet and dry paper with kerosene as a lubricant.
WD40 works well too
Steel wool may leave pieces of steel embedded in the aluminum which will rust
later
Mark N1UK G3ZZM
-----Original Message-----
>From: Artmouton <k5fnq@cox.net>
>Sent: Feb 16, 2008 12:11 PM
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: [TowerTalk] cleaning aluminum beam elements
>
>I am putting up a used Cushcraft A3S (with 4- meter kit) that was up for a
>few years (local conditions in S. Louisiana with salt air and usual crud) do
>that it has the usual tarnish, dirt, etc on the elements.
>
>Local suggested cleaning it with steel wool and soap and water.
>
>I intend to break each section down, clean it, open the traps, replace any
>bad end caps, remeasure and re-construct.
>
>Just wondering if there were any other suggestion from the group?
>Art K5FNQ
>
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