The scotchbrite with some sort of a liquid like mineral oil really helps cut it fast and at the same time remove the oxidation away so it doesn't clog the scotchbrite.
Jim Jerzycke wrote: >ScotchBrite pads also work very well, and don't leave lots of little >conductive strands floating around. >Jim KQ6EA > > >--- On Thu, 7/9/09, Clint Bradford <[email protected]> wrote: > >From: Clint Bradford <[email protected]> >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Cleaning oxidation from antenna >To: [email protected], [email protected] >Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 9:42 AM > > > >>>... Nothing seems to be pitted or deteriorated, just "ugly". >>> >>> > >Fine steel wool. Then spray Marine Spar Varnish on it (after connecting cable >and properly sealing that connection). > >Clint Bradford >http:/www.k6lcs.com > >---------------------------------- >Clint Bradford, K6LCS >http://www.clintbradford.com >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb >_______________________________________________ >Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.387 / Virus Database: 270.13.8/2227 - Release Date: 07/09/09 >05:55:00 > > > _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
