[Elecraft] Fwd: Turnbuckle Threads -- Clarification for All

[Richard]

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> From: Richard <FlatHat at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Turnbuckle Threads -- Clarification for All
> Date: November 2, 2019 at 11:25:17 AM EDT
> To: Mark Goldberg <marklgoldberg at gmail.com>
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> These ropes are more accurately anti-droop cords on a long-boom yagi.
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> I am in central Florida, nowhere near salt water, temperatures nominally 95F to 40F. 
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> I AM using stainless turnbuckles: "stainless steel/stainless steel” means both the body and the screws are stainless steel.
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> These turnbuckles are recommended by Justin Johnson of InnovAntennas for his antennas.
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> The two answers I like best so far are Permatex anti-seize and John Deere corn head grease. Any more?
> 
> Richard
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>> On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Mark Goldberg <marklgoldberg at gmail.com <mailto:marklgoldberg at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> Richard:
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>> If you are asking about anti-seize, I use Nickel anti-seize on stainless hardware, even in Aluminum.
>> What is your environment? Are you near salt water? What are your temperature extremes?
>> I am in a dry climate so Aluminum - Stainless Steel galvanic corrosion is not a big issue.
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>> John:
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>> What is the reason to not use stainless steel if properly rated for the load?
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>> 73,
>> 
>> Mark
>> W7MLG
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>> On Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at 7:27 AM John Stengrevics <jstengrevics at comcast.net <mailto:jstengrevics at comcast.net>> wrote:
>> I would not use stainless.
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>> 
>> John
>> WA1EAZ
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>> > On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:17 AM, Richard <FlatHat at comcast.net <mailto:FlatHat at comcast.net>> wrote:
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>> > For stainless steel/stainless steel turnbuckles being used on guys ropes, what’s the best stuff with which to protect the threads?
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