I replied off list as per his request but as others are replying on list I think I should get this out to the entire group. Lye dissolves the aluminum. Ammonia is supposed to dissolve the oxide.
David ***************************** This is the same thing as having an aluminum seatpost stuck in your bicycle. Oil does nothing for this. Clean off all the oil and try ammonia. That is a solution used by bicycle mechanics. David >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:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
