Hi Chuck, I usually have good results with Break Free and a mallet. I usually let the solution soak for a bit then tap around until the tubes dislodge. YMMV depending on how bad things have oxidized. I usually also put some anti-seize around joints when putting things back.
James K2QI On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:38 PM, 2Cents <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone have experience freeing antenna parts that have seized with > aluminum oxide? I'm trying to free up the sections of a 32' boom for > transport. The sections are swaged 6" and penetrating oil doesn't seem to > be cutting it. > Please reply direct so as not to clutter up the reflector with a > non-Elecraft topic. > > Thanks, > > Chuck Teague > NN7U > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- 73 de James K2QI President UNARC/4U1UN ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
