Cushcraft traps always seem to get little critters building nests inside them. You need to take the traps apart and clean out all the grass & little bits. 73, Mike W3MC -- Mike Cizek W3MC ___________
Hello Guy - You don't want a mast mount for your rotor. Use a couple pieces of angle coming out from a corner of the tower and mount it directly on them. It's best to do it a a section joint using he
I need a thrust bearing for a 3.5" mast for a tower project and am having a hard time finding one. Anybody have a source? Thanks. 73, Mike W3MC _______________________________________________ _______
I would also be interested in an EZNEC model for the TH-11, if anybody has one. Thanks. 73, Mike W3MC Does anybody out there have an EZNEC or other model of the TH-11? I am curious as to why the 20 m
I have a hardwood bushing on one of my towers here in MD. After about 12 years, is has dried out and split so it needs replacing. I have also seen phenolic blocks used for this. 73, Mike W3MC _______
Knipex makes a pair of pliers that works well for things like this. THey are called the "Micro Cobra", part # 8701 125. Here's a picture: http://chadstoolbox.com/8701125knipexmicrocobra.aspx I have t
I would think if you put in P5RS7, your tower would collapse the first time you called a new country. This is one of the most interesting threads that has been on here in a long time! 73, Mike W3MC -
I did it once- rented an electric jackhammer and took out an entire Rohn 25G base. It was a royal pain in the @$$, but was done in less than a day. Going down only 6" or so shouldn't be too bad. It w
Building (and taking apart) antennas on the tower is easy, if you respect the laws of physics. Yes, it will be unbalanced a good part of the time; just keep the heavy end down. Pull the boom up verti
Does anyone have, or know where to find, 90 mph drawings or wind load data for the BX towers now made by the Thomas Shelby company? I am looking specifically for the HDBX-48. The Shelby company only
Many thanks to all the folks who have responded so quickly - but I should have been more clear in what is needed. I have the old Rohn catalogs, and access to all of the on line info. ALL of these dra
Bottom line.....the manufacturer wants $1400 (one thousand four hundred dollars) to provide the drawings. I have already told the guy we need to look at other options; all of which were more expensiv
Hello Dan - The colors weren't consistent over the years - you have to trace out the wires to get them on the correct pins. 73, Mike Cizek W3MC Chairman - DXCC East convention@ncdxa.org http://dxccea