[TowerTalk] SS Nuts and Bolts

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-02-19 00:18:04 EST, kg5u@hal-pc.org writes:

> What did I do wrong?  What could I have done to prevent this from
>  happening?

     Sounds like they were stainless steel and the threads galled during
installation. They're okay until you want to remove them - then they break. In
the future, put a little bit of anti-seize on the threads (that's why they
make it). Even some anti-oxidant from your toolbox will work too.

73,  Steve  K7LXC

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