Try alternate heat and cold.
I've had some success with a heat gun and then ice water.
They sell at plumbing supply stores a strap type wrench.
It's a strap that goes around the pipe, in this case tube, and if you use
two in opposing directions they will not mar or damage the aluminum.
Good luck.
----- Original Message -----
From: George Mitchell <geomitch@cei.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 8:53 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna Lock-Up
>
> Hello All,
> This is my first post to the list but figured if anybody could help, it
> would be here.
>
> I have 3-Element tri-bander that has been up for several years. About. a
> year and a half ago, I took it down separated it into several "smaller"
> segments so it could be moved. I am now trying to clean it up, put new
> hardware, etc. and get it ready to put back on the air. The problem: When
> it was first assembled several years ago, not enough (or maybe nothing) of
> anything was applied to allow for ease in disassembling. I have three
> segments that I have been unable to separate. I do not want to use a vice
> or any type of gripping tool that will mar and possibly damage the
elements.
> Anybody out there have any suggestions?
>
> Tnx in advance,
>
> George, KI5BV
> mailto:geomitch@cei.net
>
>
>
>
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