We’ve tried pretty much everything in our salt air environment of South
Florida. Most here use Noalux successfully over the past 30+ years.
Bill W2CQ
> On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Tom_N2SR via TowerTalk
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
>
> I use an acid brush that I cut the bristles down to about 1/4"
> Apply it, then use the brush to pull as much off as you can. The bristles
> make "groves" like thinset (when you tile a floor).
> YMMV.
> Tom, N2SR
>
>
> From: Steve Bookout <steve@nr4m.com>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Al-to-Al
>
> I must agree with Tim on this. This stuff has never let me down.
> To make a bit easier to apply, and although it may be a 'sin', I apply
> it to the inner element, then spray WD-40 on it and spread it with vinyl
> gloved hand.
> Goes on a bit more even this way.
>
> 73 de Steve, NR4M
>
>> On 2/13/2018 7:56:PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
>> I used Penetrox for years - noticed that after 10 years or more that the
>> Penetrox would dry out and turn to a crusty dust. I mentioned that to W3LPL.H
>> Frank said try Jet Lube SS-30 - which is what he uses at his mega station
>> for all of his antennas.
>>
>> I have been sold on Jet Lube SS-30 ever since. After 25 years here at K3LR -
>> the Jet Lube SS-30 comes apart and is clean and offers a great low loss
>> connection. I use it everywhere hardware and connections are involved (even
>> in the shack) - as does W3LPL. Do not worry that this is copper based paste
>> - it works SUPER for Al to Al.
>>
>> https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/jtl-12555
>>
>> 73
>> Tim K3LR
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob
>> K6UJ
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:45 PM
>> To: Kim Elmore; towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Al-to-Al
>>
>> Kim,
>> You will get several suggestions on this. I use Penetrox. Used it on
>> aluminum antenna element joints for years. Does a great job of preventing
>> corrosion and preserving the aluminum. I have taken apart yagis that have
>> been up for over 20 years and the exterior of the aluminum tubes were
>> corroded, naturally, but the internal mating surfaces where the penetrox was
>> used were shiny and bright, like new. I first started using it years ago on
>> KLM antennas, they provided a tube with their antennas, and still use it.DX
>> engineering has it :https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-p8a
>>
>>
>> BobK6UJ
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:09 PM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Al-to-Al
>>
>> When assembling Al -to-Al junctions in an Antenna, what anti-corrosion
>> compound should be used at the joints?
>>
>> Kim N5OP
>>
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