Interesting topic as I will be needing to cut some Plexiglas myself soon. So what is the preferred method of cutting down a large sheet to manageable size if you don't have a large bandsaw at your di
Steve, So what I think I'm reading is that I should be ok with the 1/2 x 12 bolts as opposed to the 5/8 x 12, even though the holes in the heavy plate are 11/16. Once the epoxy holding the J-bolts ha
Jim, Don't know how bad the shipping will be but the best prices in the country for Rohn are at R & L in Hamilton, OH. http://www.randl.com Mike / W8DN I recently acquired a Rohn 25G Tower and I have
Was just cruising the archives and ran across a reference to POR15 as a possible alternative to cold galvanizing a mast. Wondering if anyone on the list has any experience with this stuff? My previou
Just a note ref the pressure treated 2x lumber. Typical pressure treating is for fungus and insects, not moisture. Mike / W8DN -- Original Message -- From: "Jim White" <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com> To: <ve2
Reasons to use concrete troughs vs buried PVC pipe: * Accessability to any area of the run from above. * Air circulation eliminates most of the moisture issues. * Pop the tops to lay a new run or eli
Just got back from our local Rohn distributor with my replacement 25G tower and accessories. I had mistakenly ordered a pier pin base and while trying to get that straightened out was made aware of t
First of all, thanks to the many who replied. I am about to start ordering replacement parts and have decided to go with the bolt down mounting base rather than a pier pin or trying to bolt to the re
This doesn't exactly apply to your case but maybe it will give you some more ideas. I had no TVI problems until I switched from dialup to a cable modem. Then I got into our TVs pretty badly on 15m. P
The title says it all... We had an apparent microburst or severe downdraft or whatever they want to call it. Anyhow, it took out a perfectly healthy 60 foot Oak which took out a set of guys which in
Gary, Can't comment on the antennas but my instinct tells me to put the remote coax switch down within easy reach - not necessarily at the base of the tower but not any higher than you can easily acc
Seem to remember a post somewhere on this quite a while back and, as I recall, the solvent used in Scotchkote is one of the nastier ones. Think the consensus was that it was simpler, safer, and cheap
Jim, To the best of my knowledge (learned that phrase from Watergate donchaknow) the TR44 cannot be upgraded to a HamM simply by adding bearings. The TR44 has a friction brake as opposed to the wedge
Been there, done that... The rotor shelf will only fit at the junction of two sections in its stock form. I trimmed the sides of my rotor shelf back, leaving all the metal possible at the U-bolt loca
Think it has been discussed here before but can't seem to find the info... Anyhow, just wondering if anyone has come up with a better/easier way to lock the mast when the rotor is not installed. Talk
Darrell, Hmmm... Interesting thought... Not sure the hardware count is reduced and the part would be bigger but definitely food for thought. Had not thought about trying to use any of the 'in-place'
Wondering if maybe we are hung up on a fine point as in "loop environment" which, depending on the definition, would change the requirements significantly. I use "pigtails" from my antennas down thr
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Wow, that sounds like a lot of power to an indoor antenna! Have not tried it but would just about bet that with that much power in the attic you are going to be into everything - lights, phones, comp
I notice that in most of the threads regarding 1/2 and 3/4 inch CATV hardline the use of barrel connectors with a circlip in one end as the major portion of the adapter. Just wondering if anyone has