Well I'll be...I never thought there was anything else besides Penetrox and
Noalox.
http://www.cesco.com/b2c/product/3970?gdftrk=gdfV25445_a_7c1847_a_7c7081_a_7c3970&gclid=CM30humzjbkCFe1_QgodpnQAWQ
As far as the anti-seize goes, you can use almost anything to keep the SS
hardware from galling. Motor oil, vaseline, 3n1 oil, WD40, etc. AND Penetrox!
Why use a different product when you're already using Penetrox to assemble
antenna elements? It works just fine. Remember to put a dab on the threads
next to the nut when you decide to take the antenna apart 10 years from now,
though.
Chris
KF7P
On Aug 20, 2013, at 19:32 , GARY HUBER wrote:
> His reasoning was that enough bare aluminum-to-aluminum surface area
would remain that the use of the Permatex was very unlikely to negatively
effect antenna performance. Anyone have an opinion on this? Should I re-do
the joints in question while the antenna is still on the ground? Or would
this be a needless exercise at this point?
I've used Blackburn compound for over thirty years. A nasty, sticky graphite
mixture, it keeps new or cleaned aluminum joints like new after years in
service. When I was just getting into the hobby I salvaged an old TH-4 and on
the recommendation of a couple HAMs who had been at it a few years drilled and
Zip screwed each element piece to make the mechanical - electrical bond.
73 ES DX,
Gary -- AB9M
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