- 1. [TowerTalk] Removing Oil from a Motor (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 03:28:06 -0400
- Hi; The US Gov. removed Triclorethelyne out of the consumer market place. When heated it becomes nerve gas. We in manufacturing used it as Aluminum cleaner. It is missed. Bill KC4UZ Trichloroethane s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00403.html (13,698 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Removing Oil from a Motor (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 07:06:56 -0400
- Hi All; Many chemical cleaners are now bought with a license only. Benzol (Benzine), Creosote, Nitro Methane and many others. We use lacquer thinner to polish aluminum, but only outdoors with hand pr
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00423.html (11,329 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] LOG PERIODICS (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 17:50:29 -0400
- Hi TT's; I think on LPY's it would be wise to contact K4EWG, Pete Rhodes. He published many articles on LPY's. He had a world class LPY station for many years. Living today I do not believe there is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00544.html (8,425 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Re: Stray RF yes and no (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 17:52:44 -0400
- Hi All TT's; I agree with Ken on this one. The K7GCO hand RF burn test hurts. He is correct. Bill KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: <K7GCO@aol.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Friday, June
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00545.html (37,542 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Cutting Large Holes in Aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 04:45:17 -0400
- Hi Mike; Find a machine shop with a Bridgeport type milling machine. Most have a boring bar attachment. To save money bolt the two bars together and pilot drill your hole as large as you can. This wi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00556.html (9,826 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] cax (sic) under a driveway (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 23:37:13 -0400
- Hi All TT's, In Georgia they bore sideways under roads and driveways. We have many contractors that provide this service. Check around. Bill Wall KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: <K7LXC@aol.com> To
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00508.html (9,069 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] flexible coax (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:39:25 -0500
- Hi all: Andrews has a cable named flexible and I would also ask Press. Bill KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: "Sain'T Tom" <k4rv@mindspring.com> To: "tower talk" <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Thu
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00301.html (7,864 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Grips vs. clamps? (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 06:47:48 -0500
- Hi All; We cut all cables by first taping section to be cut, then use a large, sharp cold chisel and hammer. Use a steel back up plate. Bill KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@conte
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00655.html (8,702 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] Re: WTB Positioning Pots (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:34:37 -0500
- Hi everyone; Try mgs4u.com. Allen may have some or know where to find some.Please give TT the conversion info. Bill Wall KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: "Lonnie (NT6B)" <nt6b-vk7lm@dreamsoft.com>
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00062.html (9,295 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] Marking Coax Cables (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 13:41:11 -0500
- Hi all; We purchased our marking tape at an electrical supply house. Seems electricians use lots of this. The clear heat shrink is a good idea also. This colored tape fades fast. Bill Wall KC4UZ -- O
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00063.html (10,497 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] Micarta Tubing (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 03:18:39 -0500
- Hi Ken; Try a plastic called uhmw. It machines and has many uses. Bill KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: "Ken Hirschberg" <calav@flash.net> To: "Lonnie (NT6B)" <nt6b-vk7lm@dreamsoft.com>; <towertalk
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00188.html (9,000 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] Need a source for high voltage ceramic capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 09:36:59 -0500
- Hi Mike; Try mgs4u.com . Allen might have them or can tell you where to buy. Bill KC4UZ -- Original Message -- From: "michael watts" <wy6k@YAHOO.com> To: "Reflector Collins" <collins@listserve.com>;
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00339.html (8,691 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] Re: Fiberglass Guy Rod (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 10:47:53 -0500
- Hi John; Try mgs4u.com Allen has no required quantities. His fiberglass is the best I have seen. Bill Wall antennamartquads.com -- Original Message -- From: <tgstewart@pepco.com> To: "John Pitts" <w7
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00432.html (14,879 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] Loose Rotor Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 21:24:12 -0500
- Here we are again; After using many ways of securing bolts in airplanes, race cars, go karts and boats, I have learned there is only one positive way. Drill the heads of the bolts and secure with air
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00034.html (10,133 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] Rhombic vs. Yagi (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:47:28 -0500
- Hi all; The VOA site at Mason Ohio, used at my first exposure to it, a large multi-element low band quad. Later, they used the curtain antenna, also supported by the same wood poles. There were other
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00081.html (11,308 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Rhombic vs. Yagi (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:07:53 -0500
- Hi Jim; It I think was the telephone co. When they stoped using this mode they sold it. At least this is what W6AM told me. There was another antenna system in Florida using Rhombic also. Bill KC4UZ
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00100.html (10,051 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] Long 3" u-bolts (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 10:50:17 -0500
- Hi Mike; Try John and Nancy Martin at their web site. www.mmsacc.stainless.com/index.htm. Their phone is 770-386-5772 need go per -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk Submissions: t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00106.html (8,414 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] C3SS Assembly (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:07:38 -0500
- Hi all; Talk to Carl Henson WB4ZNH. He and his wife Martha went to many hard to reach countries and I think he had a small Yagi that he always carried with him. Gus Browing also had a plan for this.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00142.html (10,679 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] Telrex 40 M Beam restoration (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 01:50:22 -0500
- Hi all; I have a Telrex 40M346 serial # 70402 and it has hollow tips. The boom broke just at the splice joint. I am now repairing this. Tom is right about element weight. The insulators through boom
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00220.html (9,400 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] Loading up my rain gutters:-) Follow up (score: 1)
- Author: billwall@bellsouth.net (bill wall)
- Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 04:41:06 -0500
- Hi Dan, I did this years ago using a switch.I could feed any one of the four corners to change direction. Funny, it worked better in the N/S direction than E/W. Using 400 ohm twin lead and a far rang
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00224.html (10,338 bytes)
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