[TowerTalk] Al-to-Al

[Tim Duffy]

I used Penetrox for years - noticed that after 10 years or more that the
Penetrox would dry out and turn to a crusty dust. I mentioned that to W3LPL.
Frank said try Jet Lube SS-30 - which is what he uses at his mega station
for all of his antennas.

I have been sold on Jet Lube SS-30 ever since. After 25 years here at K3LR -
the Jet Lube SS-30 comes apart and is clean and offers a great low loss
connection. I use it everywhere hardware and connections are involved (even
in the shack) - as does W3LPL. Do not worry that this is copper based paste
- it works SUPER for Al to Al.

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/jtl-12555

73
Tim K3LR

-----Original Message-----
From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob
K6UJ
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:45 PM
To: Kim Elmore; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Al-to-Al

Kim,
You will get several suggestions on this.  I use Penetrox.  Used it on
aluminum antenna element joints for years.  Does a great job of preventing
corrosion and preserving the aluminum.  I have taken apart yagis that have
been up for over 20 years and the exterior of the aluminum tubes were
corroded, naturally, but the internal mating surfaces where the penetrox was
used were shiny and bright, like new.  I first started using it years ago on
KLM antennas, they provided a tube with their antennas, and still use it.DX
engineering has it :https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-p8a


BobK6UJ



      From: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
 To: towertalk at contesting.com 
 Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:09 PM
 Subject: [TowerTalk] Al-to-Al
   
When assembling Al -to-Al junctions in an Antenna, what anti-corrosion
compound should be used at the joints?

Kim N5OP

"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
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