[TowerTalk] stainless bolts freezing up

[WA4MWM]

I recently attended a high-performance automotive workshop where a lot of 
stainless manifold components were being used.  On the subject of stainless 
steel bolts (especially if mixed with non-stainless components), the "high 
gurus" (manufacturers of the stainless components) ALL recommended using 
milk of magnesia as being vastly superior to commercial anti-sieze compounds 
(especially in high heat applications).

I have not tried it, but I do like the cost!

Cliff
NC4CB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Sharar" <tsharar at earthlink.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] stainless bolts freezing up


> All,
>
>    Somewhere years ago, probably on this reflector, I picked up the tip of 
> using a nickel anti-sieze compound on all stainless steel nuts and/or 
> bolts. This stuff can be bought from McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) for 
> $11.50 for a 4 oz. brush top can. Order number: 1028K63.
>
>    Apparently it's also used on stainless steel on boats for the same 
> reason.
>
> 73 de  Terry Sharar WB3DSB
>
> Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
>
>>In a message dated 2/1/05 9:48:39 PM Greenwich Standard Time, 
>>w8ji at contesting.com writes:
>>Most rotor cases are weak, soft, cast materials. I can't
>>imagine a quality stainless bolt galling or breaking before
>>the rotor housing fails.
>>It happened to several of mine....Hy-Gain bolts froze right up.  I have 
>>never had it happen to any of them after applying NoAlox.
>>
>>The HD 73 stainless bolts have a tendancy to do the same thing.  Not the 
>>ones on the bottom, but the ones which hold the two sleeves which go 
>>around the mast.  I have used NoAlox on those and the problem has never 
>>repeated.
>>
>>Bill K4XS
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