I've seen several references to Tef-Gel (sp??) here. From what I can find, it looks as though it might just be the best of the best anti-seize compounds for stainless bolts into aluminum. I'm redoing my traveler bedding and replacing some parts. It was fastened with stainless machine screws into the aluminum pods that it sits on. The bolts are totally frozen into the aluminum with no hope of removing them. So, I'm drilling them out, retapping the aluminum and I'm going to to replace them with new 316 bolts. The question is, where to get Tef-Gel? The only source I've been able to find is Jamestown Distributors, and they only sell a tiny syringe full of th3e stuff. Where can I get a 2 oz. "tub" of the stuff. Their web-site says they make and distribute it, but I can't find any place to buy it. -Smitty
Tef-Gel
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I buy Tef-gel from the boat yard store at the marina or from the Brion Toss Rigging website. West Marine sells a knock off called Tek-gel that is not supposed to be quite as good.
I buy Tef-gel from the boat yard store at the marina or from the Brion Toss Rigging website. West Marine sells a knock off called Tek-gel that is not supposed to be quite as good.
Tef-Gel = good 
Tef-Gel'd fasteners are always a pleasure to deal with. I find the little syringe just right to work with. The same supplier also offers a large syringe that I use to refill my small one. It doesn't take much, a large syringe lasts almost a year in our rig shop. Lanacote is pretty good and also works to lubricate rigging screw threads. We go through tubs of the stuff! The last bit to have in your kit is dielectric grease (any auto-parts store). Great for preventing corrosion on electrical connections. On deck mast harness plugs get packed with it to keep moisture off the contacts, bare wire clamp connections in navigation lamps get a bit too, as do VHF connector on the mast.
Tef-Gel'd fasteners are always a pleasure to deal with. I find the little syringe just right to work with. The same supplier also offers a large syringe that I use to refill my small one. It doesn't take much, a large syringe lasts almost a year in our rig shop. Lanacote is pretty good and also works to lubricate rigging screw threads. We go through tubs of the stuff! The last bit to have in your kit is dielectric grease (any auto-parts store). Great for preventing corrosion on electrical connections. On deck mast harness plugs get packed with it to keep moisture off the contacts, bare wire clamp connections in navigation lamps get a bit too, as do VHF connector on the mast.
along those same lines
years ago I used a product called , I believe, TRIFLOWor TRIFLON . has anyone seen this around at all. I was using it on mooring shackles and could recoat after a season undeerr water ,salt water, and still open up the shackle with a couple of crescent wrenches .
years ago I used a product called , I believe, TRIFLOWor TRIFLON . has anyone seen this around at all. I was using it on mooring shackles and could recoat after a season undeerr water ,salt water, and still open up the shackle with a couple of crescent wrenches .
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