[TowerTalk] Aluminum Tubing Grease

[Bob K6UJ]

I also use Penetrox on aluminum antennas.  I recently helped take down and overhaul a KLM KT34 that 
had been up for 18 years.  There was  ample corrosion to clean off on the outside of the aluminum elements 
from our San Francisco bay area environment but the elements came apart nicely and the areas that were
treated with Penetrox we wiped clean with a rag and they were nice and shiny just like new !  I have had the same
results on my antennas with Penetrox, great stuff.  

Bob
K6UJ



On Feb 1, 2012, at 10:22 AM, Gene Fuller wrote:

> In my part of the country, upstate NY, Penetrox seems to be a favorite for 
> use on AL tubing and any electrical connections. I've had it on some places, 
> including exposed to the weather, for more than ten years and it is still 
> there,doing it's jub.
> Gene / W2LU
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Grant Saviers" <grants2 at pacbell.net>
> To: "James Lanier" <lanier.je at gmail.com>
> Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum Tubing Grease
> 
> 
>> If you use Never-Seez make sure it is the nickel particle type, not
>> copper.  The copper will react with the aluminum.  There are also other
>> brands with aluminum particles.
>> 
>> NoAlox works well also, it has zinc in it which is specifically for
>> electrical connections.  It was really hard to get the last 30% of the
>> Noalox out of the 4oz Home Depot squeeze bottles.  We used 5 bottles for
>> two 40m Moxon beams.
>> 
>> All are messy.  I wear a nitrile glove to spread it evenly by hand on
>> the joint.
>> 
>> Grant KZ1W
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 1/31/2012 1:45 PM, James Lanier wrote:
>>> What is the type of grease used on telecoping tubing sections? I bought 
>>> some several years ago from Home Depot but I forgot what kind it was. (It 
>>> prevents binding) If it ever does bind...you are done :)
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Jim K4BPM
>>> http://www.chemroc.com/K4BPM.html
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