[TowerTalk] anti seize/never seize ?

[K1TTT]

When I was in the navy we used a powdered graphite lubricant to prevent
galling.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant Saviers [mailto:grants2 at pacbell.net]
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 02:54
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] anti seize/never seize ?
> 
> Passivated SS, which is frequently the case for machine screw sizes (<
> 1/4-20) is much less likely to gall.  Passivation tends to make the
> screws more gray in color and less shiny.
> 
> Lanolin is also a "standard" anti gall lubricant for SS and is packaged
> for this purpose and is a lot less messy than anti-seize compounds.  I
> doubt there is much difference (magic) among the various anti-seize
> brands, it seems they have pretty much the same metal powders in a
> grease base, as long as the proper formulation is chosen for the
> materials being fastened.
> 
> Grant KZ1W
> 
> Jim Thomson wrote:
> 
> snip
> 
> > Funny thing is.. I use SS  machine screws all the time on HB amps... [
> like  10-32  1/4-20, 8-32  6-32 etc]  and have never had a
> > gauling problem with em in the last 20 yrs.    The gauling problem only
> seems to happen with 3/8" and bigger.. and esp when
> > SS nylocks are employed.
> >
> > I hope this anti seize/never seize goop actually works.  Trying to cut
> rusted /gauled hardware..up a tower is no fun.
> >
> > Later..... Jim   VE7RF
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