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[Eric Norris-2]

This is good advice!  I had a 1/4" stainless nut gall on a stainless U-bolt
during removal.  Twisting the nut hard broke the U-bolt.  They were
effectively welded together.

73 Eric WD6DBM

On Mon, Jun 22, 2020, 8:30 AM Charlie T <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Also, it's a good idea to smear some "never-seize" compound on threaded
> surfaces, especially on the larger antenna mounting hardware.
> SS hardware has a tendency to "gall"  ( I think that's the correct term)
> which results from the heat generated by excess friction between the mating
> surfaces.
> The tighter you try to make a connection, the more likely this phenomenon
> is to occur.
> Once this happens, you may as well wring off the afflicted bolt and throw
> it away, cause you'll never get it off with regular tools.
> The bad news is that generally, you won't notice it until you try to
> remove the hardware.  Your socket wrench will be extremely hard to turn,
> and when it does, it doesn't actually "come-loose" since the threads are
> effectively stripped.
>
> Here's a link for more info on the subject:
> https://www.essentracomponents.com/en-gb/news/product-resources/how-to-prevent-galling-on-stainless-steel-bolts
>
>
> 73, Charlie k3ICH
>
>
>
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