I find the best method is to use steel wool and the No-Al-Ox or whatever
and rub it into the surface of the aluminum. That way you are
cutting through Aluminum Oxide with both the wool and the Zinc
particles in the compound. After all the " Anti- Oxidant " real purpose
is to provide continued continuity between the joined Aluminum parts
rather than stopping oxide forming although the base barrier liquid
does of course help. By the way i saw mentioned Copper based
anti-oxidants don't use anything with Copper in it with Aluminum tube,
they don't like mixing. Regards Clive GM3POI
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> From: Bill Fisher - W4AN <w4an@contesting.com>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Re: Penetrox vs WD40/graphite
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: 24 April 1998 16:45
>
>
> The bottom line is most people cake on the penetrox or noalox or whatever
> MUCH too thick.
>
> I take a small amount and wipe it on the aluminum piece to be inserted
> and then wipe off 98% of it off with a towel. Eventually the towel has
> enough on it to be used as the applicator.
>
> 73
>
> Bill
>
>
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