[Elecraft] OT aluminum oxide

[David Christ]

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


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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
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