[TowerTalk] Al-to-Al

[Bill M]

We’ve tried pretty much everything in our salt air environment of South Florida. Most here use Noalux successfully over the past 30+ years. 
Bill W2CQ


> On Feb 14, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Tom_N2SR via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> I use an acid brush that I cut the bristles down to about 1/4"   
> Apply it, then use the brush to pull as much off as you can.  The bristles make "groves" like thinset (when you tile a floor).   
> YMMV.
> Tom, N2SR
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>      From: Steve Bookout <steve at nr4m.com>
> To: towertalk at contesting.com 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 8:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Al-to-Al
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> I must agree with Tim on this.  This stuff has never let me down.
> To make a bit easier to apply, and although it may be a 'sin', I apply 
> it to the inner element, then spray WD-40 on it and spread it with vinyl 
> gloved hand.
> Goes on a bit more even this way.
> 
> 73 de Steve, NR4M
> 
>> On 2/13/2018 7:56:PM, Tim Duffy wrote:
>> 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.H
>> 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
>> 
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>> 
>>         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
>> 
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