[TowerTalk] Re: [stainless hardware]

[Barry Kutner]

On stainless and seizing - I've used some anti-seize, purchased at 
the local auto parts store, and it's worked for me, so far.

On rusting and seizing - Try Kroil from Kano Labs. Squirt it on the joint, come back later 
after it's had time to work its way in, and you should be able to turn 
the nut.
73 Barry


On 21 Sep 99, at 9:45, George T. Daughters wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Steve wrote...
> 
> >      When installing SS hardware, use an anti-seize on the threads
> >      or you 
> > stand a good chance of galling them and rendering the bolt, nut or
> > U-bolt useless. 
> 
> This is a funny "catch-22" sort of problem.  Steel hardware rusts, and
> when it does, it looks ugly and guess what?... seizes and is rendered
> useless.
> 
> Stainless hardware looks good, but ... seizes!  (Almost always at the
> top of the tower.)   I've not had much luck with anti-seize (but defer
> to K7LXC's infinitely more experience).  The good news is, when the
> stainless fasteners gall and seize, they are fairly easy to shear. 
> Just remember to take your 1/2 inch drive sockets and strong arm bar
> "up the tower" with you.  I'm still using stainless, because pretty
> (and seized) is, well, prettier, than ugly (and seized.)
> 
> 73,
> 
> George T. Daughters, K6GT
> 
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