[TowerTalk] Aluminum Boom Lubricant: Yes or Nope?

[W7TMT - Patrick]

Yes, indeed and he addresses the issue of whether the thin layer impacts conductivity or not. Spoiler alert- it does not based in his testing.

W7TMT



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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Aluminum Boom Lubricant: Yes or Nope?

W8JI's site has a lot of good information on grease:
https://www.w8ji.com/dielectric_grease_vs_conductive_grease.htm

John KK9A


Jim VE7RF wrote:

The problem with noalox / penetrox is..... it dries out eventually....after
just a few years.
W8JI uses  dielectric grease where ele sections join together...and also
boom splices.
He said the only reason to use penetrox / noalox is because they are much
less expensive.
Dunno how long Dielectric grease, like the Penetrox brand, would last.


Jim   VE7RF


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