[TowerTalk] Penetrox/Noalox vs. Anti-seize compound

[EZ Rhino]

Well I'll be...I never thought there was anything else besides Penetrox and Noalox.  
http://www.cesco.com/b2c/product/3970?gdftrk=gdfV25445_a_7c1847_a_7c7081_a_7c3970&gclid=CM30humzjbkCFe1_QgodpnQAWQ

As far as the anti-seize goes, you can use almost anything to keep the SS hardware from galling.  Motor oil, vaseline, 3n1 oil, WD40, etc.  AND Penetrox!  Why use a different product when you're already using Penetrox to assemble antenna elements? It works just fine.  Remember to put a dab on the threads next to the nut when you decide to take the antenna apart 10 years from now, though.

Chris
KF7P






On Aug 20, 2013, at 19:32 , GARY HUBER wrote:


>   His reasoning was that enough bare  aluminum-to-aluminum surface area
would remain that the use of the Permatex was  very unlikely to negatively
effect antenna performance.  Anyone have an  opinion on this?  Should I re-do
the joints in question while the antenna  is still on the ground?  Or would
this be a needless exercise at this  point?

I've used Blackburn compound for over thirty years. A nasty, sticky graphite mixture, it keeps new or cleaned aluminum joints like new after years in service. When I was just getting into the hobby I salvaged an old TH-4 and on the recommendation of a couple HAMs who had been at it a few years drilled and Zip screwed each element piece to make the mechanical - electrical bond.


73 ES DX,
Gary -- AB9M 
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