- 321. Re: [TowerTalk] Replacement Rohn hardware (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:28:27 -0500
- For bolts, including U-bolts, go to any industrial fastener supply and purchase Grade 5 galvanized. As far as rotor and equalizer plates, I'd try the current outfit selling those towers. Roger Halste
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-12/msg00680.html (8,208 bytes)
- 322. Re: [TowerTalk] topband info (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:44:28 -0500
- Use those houses to support the ends of the antenna? Preferably with the owner's permission. Years ago when on a small city lot I had my tribander mounted right at the rear corner of the garage and o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00024.html (9,295 bytes)
- 323. Re: [TowerTalk] HAMFESTS (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 14:28:09 -0500
- Last year at the end of our swap, every one who wanted to participate could throw the stuff they didn't want to take home into a pile and any one who wanted something from the pile could help them se
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00096.html (9,169 bytes)
- 324. Re: [TowerTalk] raising verticals (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:52:58 -0500
- Never rolled a bucket truck I take it? <:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com ____________________________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00267.html (8,797 bytes)
- 325. Re: [TowerTalk] raising verticals (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:54:08 -0500
- Never rolled a bucket truck on soft ground I take it? <:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com _____________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00269.html (8,440 bytes)
- 326. Re: [TowerTalk] Building Antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:54:21 -0500
- Although the chain stores can supply stuff in small quantities, I've found for nuts, screws, and bolts I can purchase a full box of 100 at the local industrial fastener supply for about the same pric
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00282.html (11,047 bytes)
- 327. Re: [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:41:54 -0500
- I've never figured out how they push out from below the frost line, but nearly every spring we'd find a couple more "big ones" when plowing the fields. We'd get the occasional erratic that was bigger
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00307.html (9,509 bytes)
- 328. Re: [TowerTalk] Screw Anchor Question (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:24:50 -0500
- We get quite a bit of rain around here, but screw anchors seem to last forever. 20, 30 years and you still see no corosion. OTOH you don't want to plant them near a marsh. I think a lot depends on th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00310.html (9,858 bytes)
- 329. Re: [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:52:51 -0500
- This is kinda like fastening two 12 inch I-beams together with a pair of 1/4-20 bolts and then claiming the I-beams failed.<:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's old
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00348.html (8,889 bytes)
- 330. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator at bottom of tower (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:05:57 -0500
- I've seen rotators at the bottom of towers that worked fine and I've seen some that scare me. Some things to remember about mounting the rotator low. The tower base still supports all the weight. The
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00401.html (9,734 bytes)
- 331. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator at bottom of tower (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 23:35:52 -0500
- <snip> I have the rotator mounted down in the tower. There is about 44 feet (two standard lengths) of 1 1/2 structural steel tubing with 1/2" wall. The center of this is reinforced with 22' of 2" ste
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00407.html (14,632 bytes)
- 332. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator at bottom of tower (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:07:26 -0500
- Whoa! I can't trust this keyboard. That's supposed to be 1/4" wall Roger(K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00408.html (16,394 bytes)
- 333. [TowerTalk] OT Re: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 37, Issue 60 (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:01:10 -0500
- I gave up. The filters here dump all messages if no topic goes with digest. I subscribe to about 34 active lists and only read the topics of interest based on the subject as that equates to about 10
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00422.html (7,537 bytes)
- 334. Re: [TowerTalk] Tools for Installing Ground Rod? (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:24:24 -0500
- Some say not to use hydraulic drills but they've worked well for me. This is my story: http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm Bore the hole, drop in the rod and CadWeld (TM) the ground cab
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00435.html (10,220 bytes)
- 335. Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar cage - ??? (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:50:15 -0500
- It depends on what kind of stresses the concrete has to endure from use and the weather. My shop floor has the new, "high fiber" concrete and it's a great floor. It also has the heavy wire reinforce
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00475.html (10,137 bytes)
- 336. Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar cage - ??? (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:25:16 -0500
- In two words..."Ohhhh Yahhh". OTOH they are not insurmountable. I preped the floor by pressure washing it (3300 psi), etching , rewashing, let thouroughly dry and then started rolling on the epoxy.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00488.html (9,351 bytes)
- 337. Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar cage - ??? (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:43:51 -0500
- I think I may have misunderstood the the following and took finisheing to be the final painting. We had no problem power trowling the floor although a couple of fiber "knots' were thrown out. Once th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00490.html (8,358 bytes)
- 338. Re: [TowerTalk] tower specs/not wind loads (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:06:03 -0500
- I am only quoting figures. I am not making any recommdations. According to the ROHN catalog I have in front of me. Self supporting 2.3 safety factor 70 MPH, 34.1' *Recommended* So ROHN recommends no
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00494.html (10,600 bytes)
- 339. Re: [TowerTalk] Fibreglass rod sources? (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:50:49 -0500
- I see I'm not the only one who transposes. Industry wide, the generic name is fiberglass (not just in the US) IF all else fails, you can always make your own using fiberglass cloth/rope and epoxy, o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00553.html (12,442 bytes)
- 340. Re: [TowerTalk] Community Ordinances (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:50:57 -0500
- Yup! You are getting BPL instead. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com _______________________________________________ ______
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00598.html (11,270 bytes)
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