[TowerTalk] Best Way to Shine Old Antennas

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 7/12/2010 7:22 PM, DENNIS BRICKEY wrote:
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> I have cleaned and shined several older oxidized yagis by first spraying the parts with an acidic mag wheel cleaner from the local auto parts store.  I allow it to foam for a couple of
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> minutes, and then rinse thoroughly with a water hose.  This removes all the old oxidation, dirt, etc.  I stole the idea from an HVAC service man who used a weak solution of HCL
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Which when purchased as Muratic Acid is much cheaper.  Of course it 
removes metal as well as the oxides.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> and water to clean AC coils.
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> I then use 0000 steel wool to shine/buff the aluminum tubing.
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> It is a pretty quick process that has worked well for me.  I have experienced no pitting or aluminum degradation
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> Good Luck,
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> Dennis
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