[CQ-Contest] Rohn TB3 Junk
Doug Renwick
VE5RA at sk.sympatico.ca
Mon Sep 24 22:30:48 EDT 2001
> To prevent SS from galling always lubricate when tightening or removing. I use
> WD40 or better yet Liquid Wrench even on my SS gear clamps. Since I began this
> step my galling problems are gone as will yours.
> I cringe at K7LXC's suggestion of substituting stainless for the TB-3
> bolts. Anyone who has ever had one of those yucky Ham-M mast clamp u-bolts
> gall up the nut and snap off would probably agree. Stainless is pretty,
> but some of it is not very strong. I question whether the stainless would
> work very well in the aluminum (or whatever alloy) of the TB-3 bearing body.
>
> Dave/K8CC
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Doug Renwick VA5DX
PO Box 50, Clavet, Saskatchewan, Canada S0K 0Y0
VE5RA at sk.sympatico.ca
First VE5 2 x 5BDXCC and 160 M DXCC
What profit it a ham if he gains all the awards yet forfeits his soul?
I'll run the race and I will never be the same again.
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