moving my tower gave me a chance to change the 2800 mast clamp to the one from XLC. It does not use the mast centering "pyramid" so i need to shift the thrust bearing, so the mast sits on the 2800 pl
1. PB Blaster penetrating oil, soak, let it sit overnight, maybe twice. Use the proper size allen wrench. 2. Heat. Get a heat gun (preferably) or a torch (be careful!) and make it very hot - turn it
Not all oil is created equal. Use actual penetrating oil. WD40 is great, but don't use it to free nuts. After you spray, tap it with a hammer. If you can do this off on on for a day it would be bette
Avoid the use of WD40 for outdoor lubrication altogether. WD40 is a mixture of paraffin and machine oil with a binder - it was invented in the 1940's as a anti-corrosive preservative. It was "state o
great, but don't use it to free nuts. Roger that. In WD-40, WD stands for water displacement. Great for that, but not so great for a penetrating oil. Several good actual penetrating oils out there. C
PB Blaster is the best I've found and I've tried them all. 73, Stew K3ND _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTa
Right on. Walk into any USCG coastal site on the OR coast and PB Blaster is a mainstay for the corrosion problems that results from being near the sea. Don W7WLL -- Original Message -- From: "GALE ST
I was very surprised to find PB Blaster on the shelf at my local Ace Hardware for $7.99. I've applied it and will have to wait and see what kind of job it does. Thanks, folks. John W9ILY ___________