Lee, Red:
The plastic scouring pad is known in the States as Skotchbrite. I've
used it when assembling both new and reused tubing for antennas to apply
noalox or equivalent.
73 de
Gene Smar AD3F
-----Original Message-----
From: Red <RedHaines@centurytel.net>
Cc: Towertalk@contesting.com <Towertalk@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2002 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Cleaning Aluminium
>I've been cautioned against using steel wool on aluminum because bits of
>the steel imbed in the aluminum and corrode later. At one time,
>aluminum wool was available. Plastic aluminum scrubbing pads are sold
>for cleaning kitchen utensils.
>
>73 de WO0W
>
>Lee Noonan wrote:
>
>>I have always used steel wool or soaped steel wool , both with water.
>>Naturally this is easy with round elements etc... but a bit difficult with
>>odd shapes etc.
>>I have also used a steel wire brush.....
>>
>>regards
>>
>>Lee VK2LEE
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Martin Sole" <msole@loxinfo.co.th>
>>To: <Towertalk@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 12:18 PM
>>Subject: [Towertalk] Cleaning Aluminium
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Is there a simple way to clean the accumulated dirt and corrosion from
>>>aluminium tubing? Most chemicals are available here off the shelf as
>>>litigation is an alien concept though I'd prefer something that doesn't
>>>require me to wear a full bio-haz outfit. Not looking for that extra
>>>0.00000001 dB but much nicer to handle and look at when it's clean.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Martin
>>>HS0ZED
>>>
>>>
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