- 281. [TowerTalk] rebar cage (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:20:03 -0600
- The cages would normally be built on a set of saw horses. Lay all the long (verticals) next to each other and then we would mark the distances that the horizontals would be placed. Trying to hold a t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00421.html (7,830 bytes)
- 282. [TowerTalk] Hygain control box problem (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:34:52 -0600
- This morning I found my HyGain Control Box not to be working. Ham IV-CD45 model. I have a spare rotor, and using that on the cable and rotor worked fine. So it's not the rotor or the cable. The box l
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00565.html (7,470 bytes)
- 283. [TowerTalk] small typo in previous request for help (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 12:16:01 -0600
- PLEASE FORGIVE THE REPEAT I goofed in line 3 of my original email 'rotor' should have been 'CONTROL BOX' This morning I found my HyGain Control Box not to be working. Ham IV-CD45 model. I have a spar
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00567.html (8,093 bytes)
- 284. [TowerTalk] epoxy & tower base bolts (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 17:13:58 -0600
- Gentleman I made my living, repairing MAJOR buildings facades in downtown Chicago. I use various types of expansion bolts, Rawls, Hilti, and others. I used various types of lo-modulous and hi-modulus
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-02/msg00019.html (8,378 bytes)
- 285. [TowerTalk] Square Needle (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:32:18 -0600
- I think it was W0MLY who had an article in QST quite a few years ago on building your own 'Needle'. I'm a pretty good welder, not certified, but while I could make all the parts, I'd hire a certified
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-03/msg00359.html (7,195 bytes)
- 286. [TowerTalk] really strange rotor problem (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 17:20:04 -0600
- I have two rotors, a tailtwister and a standby ham IV. I have an older Wilson self supporting tower with the rotor mounting plate at the bottom. Here's the problem. Same control box... The ham IV wil
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00015.html (7,907 bytes)
- 287. [TowerTalk] strange rotor problem update (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2006 18:52:42 -0600
- I wish I remembered to include this info. 1. I use the tailtwister control box. It has the starting cap (which I replace once a year normally) 2. The Ham IV works normally, and in fact, perfectly. 3.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00021.html (8,333 bytes)
- 288. [TowerTalk] rotator anomaly (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:10:16 -0500
- Thanks to all for the suggestions. I keep extra parts such as bearing, plastic bearing holders, and positioning pot. Just for emergencies. When it stops raining, I'll swap out with my spare and bring
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00038.html (8,207 bytes)
- 289. [TowerTalk] which type of locktite (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:14:32 -0500
- I can't remember the 'color' of the locktite recommended to be used on tower and antenna bolts. Super Strength is Red. (Never to be used as you will NEVER get them loose again) I know Medium Strength
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00039.html (8,035 bytes)
- 290. [TowerTalk] identifying a rotor (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:12:41 -0500
- This doesn't quite match the 'history' on the web. Could the control box and the rotor be mismatches? It's looks in excellent condition, new clamping hardware and a unused lower mast bracket. It work
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00138.html (7,637 bytes)
- 291. [TowerTalk] rotatable on 30 (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:20:34 -0500
- Message: 8 Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:25:08 -0500 From: "Rick McGaver" <rmcgaver@wi.rr.com> Subject: [TowerTalk] 30 meter rotatable dipole To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Message-ID: <JBEBJKIGNAIHNIJMM
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00285.html (8,348 bytes)
- 292. [TowerTalk] I think I now know what's wrong with my T2X (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:37:16 -0500
- I has asked for suggestions as why my Ham IV would turn my old Wilson rotatable tower smoothly with no problems but my T2X sometimes wouldn't start, sometimes get so far and stop. Even with the same
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00367.html (8,568 bytes)
- 293. [TowerTalk] one more TailTwister question (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:38:22 -0500
- See an ad for a used TailTwister control box. I don't need it, just curious as to what makes a series 2 rare? Didn't find any mention in rotor histories or on HG site. CDE TAILTWISTER T2X ROTOR CONTR
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-04/msg00432.html (7,158 bytes)
- 294. [TowerTalk] trully dumb question about (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 06:22:08 -0500
- I can't picture the mounting system on stacked yagis on a rotating tower. Maybe someone has a picture of how they attached their yagi booms to their rotating tower. I would guess that all the yagis i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-05/msg00062.html (7,821 bytes)
- 295. [TowerTalk] HDR-300 rotor for sale. (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:07:17 -0500
- HY-Gain HDR-300 rotor. Working, in good condition but needs cable. Only have a short cable for testing. Control unit in good condition, all digits sharp and bright. Original well marked manual. Even
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-06/msg00503.html (7,576 bytes)
- 296. [TowerTalk] oil for forms (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:11:44 -0500
- Actually, as a pro contractor, I prefer Double Virgin Olive Oil. And the preferred brand is 'Corleone Olive Oil Company' of Brooklyn. As the Don says "We sell a Olive Oil...YOU CAN'T REFUSE"! -- Now
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00916.html (7,086 bytes)
- 297. [TowerTalk] grouting (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 13:51:01 -0500
- As a retired, licensed contractor. EVERY, EVERY steel column installed (in the building industry), on mounting bolts required non shrinkable grouting. It was the law. I even see street light posts &
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00355.html (7,139 bytes)
- 298. [TowerTalk] LEDs in control box (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:31:55 -0500
- Yep. I use them, much better. But...I don't remember the name of the company who sells them. Do a Google on led replacement bulbs. It's something like 'superbright led'. sheesh my brain is getting o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00621.html (7,280 bytes)
- 299. [TowerTalk] rohn botlts/nuts question (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:05:24 -0500
- Following the thread about 'innies & outties'. Overtightening will squish the tower legs. In my business of high angle construction, we didn't overtighten the nuts on our scaffolding. They were tough
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01134.html (7,814 bytes)
- 300. [TowerTalk] I have a 45# Hammer drill (score: 1)
- Author: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:18:51 -0500
- If you guys are willing to pay UPS freight both ways, I'd be glad to ship it around. It will drive a ground through ANY KIND of dirt you have short of granite ledge. But...you must sign a waiver in c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01149.html (7,267 bytes)
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