"Airy R. Bean" wrote in message
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It is standard practice when you have a tight/rusty
screw but neither the tap nor the die for the thread
to drive a nut against the corrosion.


Not to the extent that you fettle it.

Correct practice is, wire brush away corrosion if heavy, lubricate, turn the
nut, back off the nut, turn, back off, etc.

However, materials in the antennas your refer to rarely corrode if not used.

Face the truth Gareth, you just screwed it. Didn't you. Just like
Westinghouse.