[TowerTalk] Help separating aluminum tubes

[Neal Campbell]

I have successfully used those strapped tube wrenches on stuck boom material
before.
73

Neal Campbell
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On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 2:34 AM, Gary Bonnor <jamieb at optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> Gerry,
>
> Try wrapping and sealing a plastic bag around the joint area and fill
> it with kerosene. Let this sit for a few days to allow the kerosene
> to wick into the joint before trying to get some movement into the
> joint using the methods suggested by others.
>
> Once you get some movement (twisting) try soaking some more kerosene
> into the joint. This will help prevent galling, as well as
> introducing some lubrication into the joint to help breal down any
> corrosion.
>
> Catchya,
>
> Gary
> VK4ZGB
>
> At 06:16 AM 15/03/2010, r young wrote:
> >I have, from an old antenna, where Penetrox was not used, am aluminum
>  tube
> >stuck inside another slotted tube.  It is frozen tight.
> >I sprayed some Liquid Wrench, but that probably doesn't go all the way
> down.
> >
> >What is the best technique for separating stuck aluminum tubing without
> >breaking or twisting it?
> >
> >Tks  very much.
> >
> >
> >Gerry
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