A little bit of heat might help. I have a couple of inexpensive
strap wrenches that I use to work the booms and elements.
At 11:44 AM 3/3/2008, Bob Maser wrote:
>I just acquired a couple of Telrex yagis that I am not able to take the
>booms apart. They have probably been assembled for many years and I don't
>know whether they were assembled with Pentrox. I am looking for tips on
>getting them apart without destroying them. WD40 doesn't work. I have some
>PB Blaster penetrating spray that I plan to try tomorrow(when I pick them up
>from the current owner). Anyone have experience with this problem? As a
>last resort I could cut them apart at the joints and put sleeves in upon
>reassembling them.
>
>Any comment will be appreciated.
>
>Bob Maser W6TR
>Valrico FL
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