[TowerTalk] Seized mast clamp bolts Hy-gain 10 meter yagi

[Jim Walker]

I always, always use anti-seize compound when assembling boom/mast brackets,
rotor brackets, all things requiring high-torque tightening.

Jim
KBØX

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dana Roode
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:32 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Cc: Dana Roode
Subject: [TowerTalk] Seized mast clamp bolts Hy-gain 10 meter yagi

Howdy - I assembled a new LJ-105CA 5 element Hy-Gain yagi for 10
meters this past week.  I put it up temporarily on a mast to work on
it.  For some reason 3 of the 4 5" stainless steel bolts on the mast
clamp seized to the nuts after I raised the yagi on the mast a few
feet and tried to re-tighten them.

Anyone know why this happens?  The bolts are new, although they have
been in the box with the rest of the yagi parts for several years.
The beam is also unbalanced at the mount point and that may have
torqued the bolts as I was moving the beam around (BTW, is it worth
trying to balance this yagi before it goes up?).

When I replace the mast bolts, should I go with stainless steel as
Hy-gain does or some other material?

I also have the same antenna for 15 meters that is on top of a 45'
military tower.  I noticed those bolts are seized as well when I
checked to see if they were still tight.

  Dana
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