[TowerTalk] KLM KT34A cleaning

[Mark - AA6DX]

I am doing about the same thing with a bunch of aerials .. just finished  a 
Butternut HF2-V that I hope to have up tomorrow .. found the wonderstuff ... 
here's scoop  --- 73, Mark  AA6DX    (wear gloves!)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Cqtestk4xs at aol.com>
To: <l.ferracci at comeca-group.com>
Cc: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] KLM KT34A cleaning


> Not a job for the faint of heart......cleaning KLM tubes and straps.
>
> What I have found works best, is to use a VERY fine grade of sandpaper 
> inside
> the curved part of the strap and on the outside of the tube.  To make a
> better electrical connection where the strap contacts the tube I inserted 
> a small
> short stainless steel screw.  Do NOT do this on the capacitor tubes or you 
> may
> wind up with a short.
>
> Another thing you might do is to wrap the fiberglass spacers with 
> electrical
> tape to minimize the effects of the sun on the fiberglass, or cover it 
> with
> liquid electrical tape.
>
> Or, you can spring for around $300 to buy the upgrade kit from M2, which I
> have heard is a good investment.
>
> Bill K4XS
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