I believe the whole idea of the split bolt is that, properly tightened, it exerts enough pressure to crush through any existing corrosion and make a joint that is too tight for corrosion to intervene.
73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 8/5/2012 6:38 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > Then pressure has been enough to keep corrosion from between the > clamped items... Thanks, Guy. > > On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: >> So far I have not done so. >> >> Jim >> >> On 8/5/2012 11:21 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: >>> Do you treat the connections with anything for corrosion protection, >>> e.g. silicone grease? 73, Guy >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 2:31 AM, Jim Brown<j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> I use copper split bolt connectors, both forelectrical and mechanical >>>>> connections. >> _______________________________________________ >> UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK > _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
