[TowerTalk] Antenna Lock -Up

bob alexander realex@flash.net
Fri, 24 Sep 1999 07:11:33 -0500


Hi George,
Try pouring Hydrogen Peroxide over the stuck joints and let it seep into
the seam.   It might take a while but the aluminum sections will come
apart it they are not crimped together.  You should be able to separate
them with bare hands.
73, Bob, W5AH


George Mitchell wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> This is my first post to the list but figured if anybody could help, it
> would be here.
> 
> I have 3-Element tri-bander that has been up for several years.  About. a
> year and a half ago,   I took it down separated it into several "smaller"
> segments so it could be moved.  I am now trying to clean it up, put new
> hardware, etc. and get it ready to put back on the air.  The problem: When
> it was first assembled several years ago, not enough (or maybe nothing) of
> anything was applied to allow for ease in disassembling.  I have three
> segments that I have been unable to separate.  I do not want to use a vice
> or any type of gripping tool that will mar and possibly damage the elements.
> Anybody out there have any suggestions?
> 
> Tnx in advance,
> 
> George, KI5BV
> mailto:geomitch@cei.net

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