[TowerTalk] Re: Penatrox

[GALE STEWARD]

I have noticed the same thing with Penatrox that it
get hardens a little over the years but is easily
cleaned with solvent.  Have never seen any hint of
corrosion on a Penatrox joint in 25+ years.  I stopped
using steel wool and now use Scotch-Brite pads.  I
think they work better and you don't get little pieces
of the steel wool all over.  The Scotch-Brite pads
come in various textures (course, medium, fine) so
they cover the same range of textures as steel wool.

73, Stew  K3ND


> 
> Disunirregardless, I have put together probably 100
> aerials w/Penatrox ..
> so... whatever.   I have noticed that after 6 or so
> years, the compound gets
> a little "gummy", but before re-assembling the
> antenna, some solvent on a
> rag takes care of that, then re-apply the Penatrox. 
> One query I have, is
> that I have used fine steel wool at times for
> burnishing the elements, and
> found out that was not a very good idea ... so,
> switched to the coarse steel
> wool, then use a clean rag to wipe down before
> assembly ... any thoughts on
> this steel wool thing?
> Mark .. AA6DX


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