Hi Grant, The place is called Bolt and Nut, inc http://www.boltandnut.com/ They can make anything you want. About a year ago, I was running out of 3 inch U-bolts, so I bought another 150. Frank, W3LP
Hello all, I have tried using anti seize compounds on stainless hardware, but I find it next to useless once the nut/bolt connection has been out in the wx for a long time. I would expect that even i
I would say that I get them 'appropriately tight'. I have known hams who think if they can still move the nut, it's not tight enough. You don't let them work with any bolt smaller than 3/4 inch. Stev
Jeff, You install ground rods until either your back hurts, your wallet hurts, or both. I have six 'strings' of four rods each for a total of 24 rods per tower. Installed them 16 feet apart, in a on
Rex, May depend on what part of the country you're in, but here in the Mid Atlantic area, but $100 a section, good condition, with guy brackets for 40 foot guy spacing. (Like your callsign for some r
I must agree with Tim on this. This stuff has never let me down. To make a bit easier to apply, and although it may be a 'sin', I apply it to the inner element, then spray WD-40 on it and spread it
Pete, They have been holding up my 80 meter 4 square for over a dozen years and my 40 meter 4 square for about 5 years. They make them up to sizes suitable for utilities to use. I used an electric ja
Hello Tony, I would be more concerned with the current handling capability of the caps. For my full-power transmit 4 squares, I use 4 parallel, .01 uf @ 2kv ceramic caps for the blocking caps. The
Tony, My apologies. I re-read your email and see your dealing with receive only antennas. You may ignore my post, as current/voltage will not be an issue. I had always heard the reactance should be
Jim, I feel somewhat 'vindicated' by my setup. I have several 190 foot towers for my M/M station. Each tower is about 450 to 500 feet from the shack. Under each I dug 6 - 60 foot trenches in a st
Try Fastenall. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contest
Hello all, Have lots of 25, 45 and 55g for sale. Used, but in really good shape. Some accessories available. I will not ship; I'm in central VA Contact me directly with your needs. 73 de Steve, NR4M
Does it concern the 'morals' of Violet? Steve On 9/26/2018 10:10 AM, Chuck Dietz wrote: I was told that the "standard" color code taught in the military was: Black, Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green,
Hello all, Hint to those who have never taken one of these rotators apart. After you remove the bolts/screws holding the upper housing to the lower housing, place the rotator in a plastic 5 gallon bu
Bob, This is what I've used for years on rotators and the slow speed section of prop pitch gearboxes. ( I use Amsoil 'Arctic Grease' for the high speed gearing.) 73 de Steve, NR4M On 12/3/2018 5:46
Would be nice if I included the link... https://www.mcmaster.com/10175K15 Steve, NR4M This is what I've used for years on rotators and the slow speed section of prop pitch gearboxes. ( I use Amsoil
Hi Bob, I find the 'Amsoil Arctic grease' is better than the thicker grease for low temp operation. The grease is about the consistency of petroleum jelly, but has excellent low temp characteristics
Jim, How is the fit on the ID? So, many of this type of bearing will not work due to the tight tolerances. A mast thats been galvanized usually will not fit. 73 de Steve, NR4M Sent from my iPhone ___
Tony, Now, that you've seen the ideas, you may want to rethink using that connector. It is so easy to use the type F connector WITH A MOUNTING FLANGE. 4 - #4 machine screws or sheet metal screws wi
It was not my intent to offer a possible solution that has its' own downside ($$) I have some of those connectors and I thought I /knew/ where I got them, but when I checked, I could not find them th