Transmitter maintenance

[Bill Glaze]

Right.  It was billed to me as useful for everything.  WD-40 never made the 
claim, of course.  What it's good at, it's very good at.  Just don't spray 
it on battery connectors and battery terminals, or you wind up with a fine, 
white surface powder that is,as I say, dielectric.  And it's hard to remove; 
seems as if it just keeps growing on the surface of the terminals and posts. 
Eventually, some very energetic brushing got it back to where it should be.
But around boats--I just don't think it can be beat.  Especially around 
boats used in  salt water. (Ugh!  Nasty stuff!)
Billl Glaze
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ivey" <jivey61 at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Transmitter maintenance


> Bill
> The WD 40 isn't a lubricant as some people think. After the fluid 
> evaporates it becomes really sticky.
> It is a good cleaner and rust remover,nut breaker,bolt remover.
>
> Jim Ivey
>>
>> From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
>> Date: 2005/11/21 Mon PM 02:22:01 EST
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Subject: Re: Transmitter maintenance
>>
>> And I wouldn't use WD-40 either.  I've found out by experience that after 
>> a period of time, the stuff turns into a dielectric.  (At least, it used 
>> to.)
>> And, I've then had a terrible time removing it.
>> Bill Glaze
>>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>>   From: John Ferrell
>>   To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>   Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:36 AM
>>   Subject: Re: Transmitter maintenance
>>
>>
>>   Windex with ammonia is corrosive. I have ruined glasses with it.
>>
>>   John Ferrell
>>   http://DixieNC.US
>>
>>     ----- Original Message ----- 
>>     From: William C. Harden
>>     To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>     Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:51 PM
>>     Subject: RE: Transmitter maintenance
>>
>>
>>     The telescoping antenna can be cleaned with Windex.  Pull the antenna 
>> all the way out.  Spray the antenna with Windex.   Push the antenna all 
>> the way in and then out again a couple of times.  With the antenna all 
>> the way out wipe it off with a paper towel or clean cloth.  The clean 
>> antenna should easily extend and collapse after the cleaning.
>>
>>
>>
>>     I don't know what to advise concerning the squeaking throttle stick.
>>
>>
>>
>>     Bill Harden
>>
>>
>>
>>     -----Original Message-----
>>     From: discussion-request at nsrca.org 
>> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On Behalf Of PPandelaers
>>     Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:14 PM
>>     To: Discussion at Nsrca.Org; Mini IAC (Mini IAC)
>>     Subject: Transmitter maintenance
>>
>>
>>
>>     Hi guys,
>>
>>
>>
>>     I'm looking for some advise on "mechanical " transmitter maintenance.
>>
>>
>>
>>     1.      My antenna is sliding very difficulty in and out: Can I use 
>> some kind of grease, or is that not a good idea?
>>
>>     2.      My throttle stick is squeaking: same question
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     Thanks!!
>>
>>
>>
>>     Patrick
>>
>>
>>
>>
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