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Subject: [TowerTalk] Cleaning
From: gjerning@flash.net (Arne Gjerning)
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 16:05:24 -0700
I would NOT use steel wool. What I have used successfully to clean the
equivalent of a TELREX 20M646 and many other antennas and aluminum parts
is pads of the SCOTCH green cleaning pads (6 x 9.5 inches). I buy big
package (12ea) of them at a COSTCO store but have seen them in HOME BASE
and other such stores. I do the cleaning using water, very important,
and a bit of elbow grease and a nice clean finish is the result. With a
lot of pitting extra elbow grease is required. OH, the finish is not
like a mirror so not as reflective as "new" aluminum.

Hope this helps.

73 de Arne N7KA
New Mexico

cqki8fh@juno.com wrote:
> 
> Should a person clean the elements of an antenna that has been laying on
> the ground for about five years.  It is a Telrex 5 element beam.  If it
> should be cleaned what should a person use to clean the metal.  I have
> heard some people use steel wool.  What say ye.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dan
> 
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