[Elecraft] OT aluminum oxide

[James Sarte]

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 <2cents at charter.net> 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
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