I might be mistaken with the name. I do recall using a product called Break Free at one point in time, but a Google search reveals it to be used primarily for firearms.
Try PB Blaster instead. I've used that stuff, and it works well if you let it soak for a bit. http://www.amazon.com/Blaster-16-PB-Penetrating-Catalyst-oz/dp/B000I2079E 73 de James K2QI On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 4:42 PM, WILLIS COOKE <[email protected]> wrote: > What is Break Free? Where do you get it? Does it always work, on only > sometimes? > > Willis 'Cookie' Cooke > K5EWJ > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* James Sarte <[email protected]> > *To:* 2Cents <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tue, October 19, 2010 3:35:01 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Elecraft] OT aluminum oxide > > 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 > > -- 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
