[TowerTalk] Antenna refurb-Penetrox/Noalox & painting

[Wayne Kline]

Hi Tom

 

  I like to use  steel wool and alachol on  hardend penatox/noalox areas, and red 3M scuff pads on the remaining tubing.

 

 YMMV

 

 73' Wayne W3EA

 

 Ps when you  assemble the antenna. put the penatrox/noalox on a rag and just wipe a  " FILM" on the telascoping elements.   

 

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 Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:04:39 -0700
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> From: tom at monroecpa.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Antenna refurb-Penetrox/Noalox & painting
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> A couple of questions from a newbie refurbing his first set of 
> aluminum (Mosley TA53M w/40M add-on). The antenna has been 
> disassembled and in storage for some time and the old penetrox is now 
> a sort of semi-crust on the element overlaps. What's the best way 
> to remove old penetrox-and do I have to re-penetrox or can I use 
> No-al-ox (which I have on hand.
> 
> And second, can/should I paint the antenna after it is cleaned up a 
> bit? Mosley sells an (expensive) Weather guard paint, but I was 
> wondering about alternatives or even whether it's a good idea.
> 
> Uh, maybe a bonus question..anybody know what size of guying is 
> supposed to be used for the 40M add-on? The thimbles are 3/16", so 
> I'm assuming 3/16" Dacron? Seems like overkill...
> 
> Thanks!
> Tom
> K8TOM
> Monroe, WA
> 
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