> Jim:
> Also Fiberglass bars can be used , the cutting board brings some ideas to
> my head, i get a few years ago
Fiberglass resin normally does not stand up well to UV unless protected.
>some industrial material , Nylon or similar, that was used for gears in
>some food machine, the one that can be >easy cutted in good element
>brackets, also in the N6CA web page he use something that can be good
> >option.
Nylon is not normally a good electrical material in wet environments.
>
> and also I want to get a good design of 6m Antena using the 3/8 elements
> and KLM original mounting , i >have a 7 elements that i wll like to
> convert in a bigger gain antenna.
Some of the old KLM element insulators had a relatively short life time due
to UV deteoration. I think I replace the ones on my 2-meter FM beams (14L)
twice.
The one son the 20 and 15 meter beams held up well but I only had them up
about 5 years.
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
>
>
>
>
> Hector Garcia XE2K / XF1K
> Mexicali B.C DM22fp
>
> http://www.dxxe.org
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jim Miller <JimMiller@STL-OnLine.Net>
> To: TOWERTALK Reflector <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:12:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lexan
>
>
> I would like to see replies about using kitchen cutting board material for
> this purpose. Strength, UV, etc.
>
> tnx es 73, de Jim KG0KP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Stallman" <n5blz@ev1.net>
> To: <6mEME@yahoogroups.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:37 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Lexan
>
>
>> I'm building a 6 meter yagi and I'm insulating the elements from the
>> boom.
>> my plans are to use a U bolt with saddle around the boom, then use lexan
>> fastened to the saddle with the 1/2 inch element then fastened to the
>> lexan. The question I have is who is a good source for lexan? I did a
>> search on MCMASTER-CARR web page http://www.mcmaster.com/ for lexan and I
>> found POLYCARBONATE Sheets 1/4 inch thick PN 85805 K28
>> Will this be strong enough? will it hold up under UV ? They have other to
>> choose from, so is their a better choice?
>>
>> Tnx for ur help Ed N5BLZ
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