Pulling works, pb blaster, and hitting it with a propane torch to burn out the
oxides works usually. Spray from all different angles and do one joint at a
time.
This is where preplanning and using noalox makes life much easier :)
Scott
N1CX
Salty's
www.radios-online.com
> On Apr 12, 2014, at 10:29 PM, "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
> wrote:
>
>> On 4/12/2014 9:13 PM, K5KG Email wrote:
>> I am having a problem getting the boom sections apart on a F12 C31 boom.
>> Any suggestions, pse.
>
> Are the elements off and the boom where it's easy to ge at?
>
> If so, if you can clamp to each end of the boom. hook one end to something
> solid and use a block and tackle, or come along off the other end to
> carefully pull the sections apart. the pull needs to be balanced so it pulls
> straight.
>
> There are many ways to clamp it. Use two antenna mounting plates each held
> with a pair of u-bolts...anything to allow a straight pull. The sections
> should easily pull apart although you might have to hit it with some PB
> blaster and let it soak. I had several boom sections that were undersized, or
> the inside piece was over size. Those are permanently joined. So, unless
> they were mis-sized the clamps should not take much force. Just a cable loop
> anchored on opposite sides with the pull from the middle of the loop. Keep
> it simple and if it appears to look like it's going to take much force, stop
> and reevaluate. You might need to tap on opposite sides with rubber mallets
> to loosen things up. Do not use metal hammers. apply hits to opposite sides
> at the same time. Do not hit hard.
>
> If the connection is not balanced with a straight pull, the pieces can try to
> cock slightly and if they do that they are likely to bind and gall, creating
> a real problem.
>
> Those are the things that readily come to mind.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
>
>
>>
>> 73, George, K5KG
>>
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