[TowerTalk] Protecting Hardware And Ring Lugs

[Ray Benny]

Gerry, 

I concur with the use of Noalox. We do not have the moisture like you have
in Texas, but if the joints and connections are covered in Noalox the
connections should stay in perfect condx. 

I have 60 radials on each of my two 80m verticals and when I need to remove
or repair a radial, the lug to aluminum ground strap contact is still
shinny. They have been there for nearly 20 years.

Ray, N6VR

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I personally don't see why there's a need to seal the lugs/bolts of the
radials at all.  I would just use and sufficient (not excessive) amount of
Penetrox or Noalox between the lugs, washers and radial plate.

73,
 
Jim N9WW
 
James Chaggaris
President
PowerOne Corp./PowerOne Environmental Corp.
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Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Protecting Hardware And Ring Lugs

RTV Silicone Seal.

Don
N8DE

Quoting Gerry <wd5aam at arrl.net>:

> Hi,
>
> I'm using a DX Engineering radial plate with radials that tie to the
> plate with 1/4" SST hardware. I have sealed each ring lug, bolt, and
> hardware on the topside of the plate with liquid electrical tape. I've
> noticed that this is deteriorating because of the heat/humidity and UV
> rays here in Austin, Texas. The liquid tape is cracking/splitting and
> also lifting up off of the SST radial plate.
>
> I've found Star Brite liquid electrical tape on some marine websites,
> but the specs only say it's UV proof. I'm wondering what temperature
> extremes it's also good for.
>
> Do any of you have some suggestions about what to use to seal the radial
> wires/hardware to the radial plate?
>
> Regards,
> Gerry Moravec - WD5AAM
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