Topband: Reversible bevs WIRE

2016-08-01 Thread Filipe Lopes
Hi guys I am thinking about doing a couple of reversible bevs and I was thinking of using this kind of cable http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-telephonique/0407010/ I have tons of it. Has anyone done some bevs with this kind of cable wire? Thanks 73's Filipe Lopes CT1ILT - CR6K F4VPX - TM3M _

Topband: aluminum "penetrating oil"

2016-08-01 Thread Roger Graves
I need to separate KLH 3 inch aluminum boom sections. When assembled 20 years ago I used Penetrox on them so hopefully they are not welded together. In fact one of them separated 1/2 inch then stuck. Would there be a “penetrating oil” that would help to free/lubricate these joints to make the se

Re: Topband: aluminum "penetrating oil"

2016-08-01 Thread Greg Zenger
Hi Rod, Sorry to hear about your troubles. The sticking may not be aluminum corrosion, but might be a burr on one of the through holes, which could be digging into the other member and possibly exacerbated by a slightly out of round condition from over tightening the hardware that held the joint t

Re: Topband: aluminum "penetrating oil"

2016-08-01 Thread Grant Saviers
I've been using PB Blaster penetrating oil with good success. Since you know there are Penetrox particles (it is zinc dust plus castor oil per the MSDS) between the tubes, I'd try to wick some PB in there, let it sit for a while and then work it back and forth to loosen up the dried up Pentro