Pat...Although you might have difficulty getting Force 12 to acknowledge the actual need for them, they do have some spacers available that supposedly correct the problem you describe. A while ago, I
Steve... you said..." The Preforms are the factory authorized Phillystran terminations while cable clamps are not." Maybe what is confusing some of us is the Phillystan illustration on the auth dist
John... in your note to Mark you said "My real point (besides what I said) is that I don't know what 1/2" Philly is. Philly doesn't spec their products in diameter but rather in break strength--conve
I've used POR15 extensively for automotive restoration. While you can't actually paint in the rain, it has the interesting property of drying faster and bonding tighter in a humid environment than in
Maybe I'm missing something, but what's wrong with PVC pipes with drainage holes? Is there some advantage to using concrete (or similar) troughs with covers? Jerry K3BZ --Original Message-- From: tow
I have several sections of what I think is an old Rohn tower model. Triangular, tubular steel, 12 inches across a side, and the braces are horizontal, about 2" wide, like ladder rungs (would be easy
--Original Message-- From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Lew Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 2:44 AM To: lew@teleport.com Cc: towertalk@contesting
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Uh,Matt.... that's "grammar" and "I'm finished", if you please. (Or even if you don't please) Also, to be quite picky, it should be "correct" and "incorrect", not "right" and "wrong". Even pickier: o
There is also a plastic abrasive which is used to remove paint quickly from aluminum aircraft panels without damaging the metal surface. Perhaps that would work equally well for galvanized towers. Je
Best at any price ? Best under $1000 ? Reason for asking: Just ordered the tower that I've waited 40 years for... but not too sure what make/model of tribander to put on it. I've worked all these yea
Maybe that's because the rotator manufacturer didn't say to pin it? (refer to K7LXC's Law...) :-) Jerry K3BZ pinning Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questio
OK, so my elbow-poking comes back into my own ribs... ow! Instead of kidding around, I should have taken the time to read further in the manual for the Yaesu G-800DXA rotator I'm in the process of in
I'm fortunate to have a tiltover tower, so the mast will be horizontal for assembly into the mast clamps. Would that be the best time to drill the hole through the mast? Jerry K3BZ in installing. idi
There's lots of mentions of "tape" for weatherproofing divers areas of the tower/antenna/ground system, but there's lots of different kinds. Thanks to TowerTalk, I've now discovered the linerless rub
I use an automotive brake degreaser product called "Brakleen", followed by a wash in rubbing alchohol and a short (15 minute) drying period. If I then get finger oils on an otherwise clean piece, ano
I should also mention that for large jobs, heavy grease, etc, Brakleen can be expensive.... first, I soak it in ordinary kerosene, then brush the grease off. I NEVER use gasoline... kerosene is still
Hi, Ted... I just finished putting in a concrete base that needed to be 5'x5'x6'deep. The backhoe operator used a large bucket and the hole ended up being a little over 5' x 7' x 6' deep. The backhoe
Good luck getting any backhoe operator to sign up to such an agreement. He would have to be a little crazy, or maybe charging enough to cover the risk. Nobody knows for sure what's under the ground.