[TowerTalk] penetrox a

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/15/2007 7:47:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
k7abvmt at bresnan.net writes:

>  Steve, just wondering about this product which I used to  coat the feed 
point of my HY-GAIN 2 el 40 meter beam with...the beta rods are  aluminum and 
the nut and bolt are stainless steel...maybe it will just wash  off in the 
rain...?? antenna works fine, just wondering if this was worth  doing??..is their 
some other product I would be better off using, next time I  need the boom 
truck to come over hi hi..Penetrox a or something else..thanks  so much for your 
time, and i will be in need soon of another bottle of spray  for the wire on 
the crank up HDX-555


Hi, Eric --
 
        Penetrox is a anti-oxidant  used on electrical connections. It only 
works on the direct connection (under a  nut and bolt, etc.) and has to be 
under compression (the same nut and bolt) in  order to work. Anything not under 
the direct connection is superfluous and will  probably wash away so it's doing 
exactly what you'd expect - protect the  connection and disappear if not in 
use. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams



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