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41. Re: [TowerTalk] SS U-bolts? (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:59:27 -0700 (PDT)
Steve, There are some in your backyard. McLendon Hardware has some. I replaced the small plain steel boom-element u-bolts on my F12 C-4XL w/ SS. The Woodinville store is now out of stock of one size.
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-07/msg00342.html (8,120 bytes)

42. Re: [TowerTalk] I Hurted myself (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:45:07 -0700 (PDT)
Get well soon, Roger. Lately, it seems I also poke or scrape myself every time I do antenna/tower work. I'm nearly all healed-up, so it must be time for a repeat performance. My F12 C-4XL seems to ha
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-07/msg00344.html (8,745 bytes)

43. Re: [TowerTalk] IARU Team Stations (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:10:29 -0700 (PDT)
Going back to the late 80s, I've used two lengths of steel wire rope to connect the 20' falling derrick to my homebrew 40' tilt-up/rotatable Field Day mast. The mast supports a tribander and the top
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-07/msg00383.html (12,269 bytes)

44. Re: [TowerTalk] Cold galvanizing paint (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:40:59 -0700 (PDT)
I just recently fabricated a side bracket for my tower and painted it with Rust-Oleum "Bright Galvanizing Compound", pn 7584. The label says the "dried film contains 93% pure zinc". I bought it at t
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-08/msg00109.html (8,416 bytes)

45. Re: [TowerTalk] Cold galvanizing paint (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:51:26 -0700 (PDT)
No need to. When I needed it, I found it at my local box store (noted below). vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tower
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-08/msg00113.html (9,858 bytes)

46. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete drill bit? (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:20:14 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Steve,   I bet the folks at Northend Rental (ph: 425-745-5690) can answer your question. They rent/sell tools & supplies to the construction trades.   vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC Howdy, TowerTalkians -- I
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-09/msg00435.html (8,146 bytes)

47. Re: [TowerTalk] Permit finally! (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:05:12 -0700 (PDT)
Great, Dave! Mine was recently signed-off.  My inspector didn't seem too excited but I sure was!  My US Tower TX472 + Force12 C-4XL photo + text story: http://www.tinyurl.com/wa7prc-tower   vy 73, Br
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-10/msg00170.html (7,429 bytes)

48. Re: [TowerTalk] Where to find Surplus wire for ground (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:24:54 -0800 (PST)
Rick,   An electrician advised me that 4 AWG solid is required locally for safety ground bonding.  I used about 40 ft to connect my station and electric service ground electrodes.  It costs around $1
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00095.html (8,345 bytes)

49. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator screw sealing. (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:13:55 -0800 (PST)
John, Threadlockers require ALL grease & oil be removed. Otherwise, they don't work. I've used Henkel/Loctite thread lock) in all sorts of applications. Properly applied, the ONLY way it lets go is b
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-11/msg00302.html (8,522 bytes)

50. Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn TB3 Hole Pattern (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:09:32 -0800 (PST)
Hi Jerry,   I answered the same question you posted on QRZ: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?372742-Rohn-TB3-Hole-Pattern   vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC Anyone have a drawing of the hole pattern needed fo
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-12/msg00104.html (8,065 bytes)

51. Re: [TowerTalk] beam antenna truss (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:20:22 -0800 (PST)
Steve, My F12 C-4XL specified steel wire rope. The yagi came to me used, and the wire rope was thoroughly rusted. Rather than second-guess the manufacturer, I replaced it with 19 strand stainless ste
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-12/msg00129.html (9,293 bytes)

52. Re: [TowerTalk] beam antenna truss (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:28:47 -0800 (PST)
IMO, it goes w/o saying that thimbles should ALWAYS be used. I used SS thimbles with SS wire rope. All hardware was ordered from DX Engineering and McMaster-Carr. ;) vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC _____________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-12/msg00131.html (9,012 bytes)

53. Re: [TowerTalk] beam antenna truss (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:28:53 -0800 (PST)
EG steel rots. Hot-Dipped steel rots slower. SS rots slowest. I want it to outlast me. ;) vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC _______________________________________________ _________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-12/msg00132.html (8,511 bytes)

54. Re: [TowerTalk] Motorized Winch for US Tower (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 10:25:09 -0800 (PST)
Hi Ivan,   Rick N6RK (http://www.n6rk.com/) shows a simple & inexpensive way to modify manual winches to accept a slow speed (high torque) right-angle drill.  I use a Milwaukee Super Hawg that works
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00003.html (7,992 bytes)

55. Re: [TowerTalk] Source for 2" OD Mast (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2013 14:25:48 -0800 (PST)
My 2" OD x 0.25" Wall x 15'L steel mast = 70 lb. 2" OD x 0.5" Wall x 24'L steel = 191 lb. Whoever can pick THAT up has my respect! vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC _______________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00046.html (9,303 bytes)

56. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:40:33 -0800 (PST)
Hi Doug,   Before you do anything, what is the wire resistance? The manual says the maximum interconnect cable resistance is... Terminals 1 & 2 = 0.8 ohm Terminals 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 = 2.0 ohms   A
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00148.html (9,101 bytes)

57. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:58:04 -0800 (PST)
It's always good procedure to verify the UUT is configured correctly.   vy 73, Bryan WA7PRC _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk m
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00153.html (10,026 bytes)

58. Re: [TowerTalk] HamIV Rotor sluggish (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:28:56 -0800 (PST)
Doug,   I suggest measuring (or estimating) the wire resistance before doing anything else. Based on the information given, the minimum recommended wire size is:   Terminals 1 & 2 = 0.8 ohm = 14 AWG
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00189.html (10,793 bytes)

59. Re: [TowerTalk] hose clamps (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:13:18 -0800 (PST)
And make sure you position the clamp very near the end of the larger tubing.   Also, threaded SS fasteners (including worm-drive hose clamps) can gall together.  A dab of appropriate antiseize compou
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-01/msg00301.html (8,922 bytes)

60. Re: [TowerTalk] Coax (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Swadener <bswadener@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:08:09 -0800 (PST)
When I was gearing up to install my tower with several HF antennas hanging on it, I realized I would need several 100' runs of feedline, and started looking at 500 ft spools.   I compared LMR400UF, D
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-02/msg00315.html (8,900 bytes)

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