Over 25 years ago, I was helping to re-assemble a KLM 4 element 40 meter
yagi. I think I started out using Noalox between sections of tubing, but
then I decided that silicon high vacuum grease might be better after I
read that W8JI and N7CL were using it on coax connectors. We took that
antenna down after an element center insulator failed and never
re-installed it, but the element halves are still in a storage pile. I
should go pull those apart to see how the two methods compare after all
these years. Granted this is in Southern California well away from the
ocean, so it's a pretty benign environment.
I am curious if anyone else has tried silicone high-vacuum grease for
this purpose?
73, Mike W4EF.............
On 8/16/2025 7:34 AM, Steve Harrison wrote:
What is the collective Wisdom concerning the use of an
aluminum-to-aluminum lubricant (such as Penetrox) between boom pieces,
one of which is swaged? I am reassembling several older monobanders
but using OWA dimensions here in the desert (no salt water corrosion).
We have nearly-continuous mild-to-heavy winds, 10 - 15 to 45 - 60 mph,
nearly year round, so the boom pieces must be solidly bolted together;
yet, I'd like the option of being able to take them apart again at
some time in the future.
TNX,
Steve K0XP
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