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Re: [TowerTalk] Subject: Re: Sealed container needed for tuner

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Subject: Re: Sealed container needed for tuner
From: K8RI on TT <k8ri-on-towertalk@tm.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:16:31 -0400
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On 4/14/2011 8:41 AM, Steve K7AWB wrote:
> Chas
>
> I see you  are using the Ham Radio Operator's official motto in your
> posting:
>
> "And all of this as cheap as possible."
>
>
> For my towers, I will be using metal Hoffman-type enclosures with rubber
> seals around the door, probably NEMA 3, 4, or 12.  I have several I got from
> work before I retired.  They will be mounted at the bottom, a few up from
> the pad.
>

Be sure to paint them and particularly the hinge and seal area. Then be 
sure to lubricate the hinge and put a thin layer of either silicone 
grease or Vaseline on the gasket.  Both of these areas are highly prone 
to rusting if additional protection is not taken.

73

Roger (K8RI)


> 73
> Steve Sala
> K7AWB
> DN17es
> Nine Mile Falls, WA
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