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[TowerTalk] U Kno this ain't the last on Aluminum

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Subject: [TowerTalk] U Kno this ain't the last on Aluminum
From: garyk9gs@solaria.sol.net (Gary Schwartz)
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 22:01:43 -0500 (CDT)
On Sat, 10 Oct 1998, d.dimitry wrote:

(snip)

> 
> I'll try to answer one more q for you.  Yes, the connections between some
> old style aluminum sections has been a problem after several years outdoors.
> They can be very difficult to pull apart.  There are precautions and
> maintenance steps that can be done to help this problem.  First, coat the
> section ends you are joining together with an anti-seize lubricant made for
> aluminum surfaces.  This can be gotten at electrical, hardware and bearing
> stores, as well as antenna and some tower mfrs.  Then take your tower apart
> every 3 to 5 years to check the joints.  Do you need to apply more
> lubricant?           Also, on this issue, do not over-torque the nuts on


Take the tower apart every 3 - 5 years???  YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!?!?


73,
Gary K9GS 
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