[TowerTalk] Cleaner

[Keith Dutson]

Scotchbrite also works well on copper.  Sam's sells a large bundle if you
have a lot of metal to clean.

Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 9:06 PM
To: Mac
Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cleaner


On Mar 1, 2005, at 10:45 AM, Mac wrote:

> For aluminum antenna parts, good old Brillo Pads.

Bad idea. The steel in the Brillo pads will have microscopic bits break off
and embed themselves in the aluminum, causing pre-mature corrosion due to
dissimilar metals.

Instead, use Scotchbrite on Aluminum. Save the steel wool (or steel
brushes) for working on galvanized tower sections....


Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901

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