[Elecraft] 5119 is alive!

Chris Kantarjiev cak at dimebank.com
Thu Sep 29 11:28:20 EDT 2005


Along with the other fine discussion here about why screws bind/gall
and what to do to prevent it, I'll toss in a couple of brand names
that I have found useful both in my automotive and (mechanical)
instrument hobbies: Kroil and Microil, both from Kano Labs.

http://www.kanolabs.com/

Kroil (and its cousin, Silikroil) are wonderful for taking apart
something that no longer wants to come apart.

Microil is wonderful for putting together fine instruments 
that you want to keep moving or to disassemble later.

I think that a drop of Microil would keep the alu/steel interface
from galling, without the possible mess involved in applying a more
traditional anti-seize (I'm fond of the silvery stuff from
Permatex/Loctite, myself). And for the ones that won't come apart
any more, a short shot of Kroil will free them right up.

73 de chris K6DBG



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