Went up the tower today to look into an intermittent problem on my middle TH6. I had rebuilt it probably 5 years ago, and noticed a couple days ago SWR was way up on all three bands. That night it wa
I have never had a properly tightened hose clamp loosen. And that statement applies to both all SS and SS band/steel gear. I usually allow the clamps to cycle over night and then go back and snug the
The losening of hose clamps can be caused by the clamps and their design. If you use larger clamp than is appropriate (not always ideal size fits the diameters of tubing) then what we have is larger
Perhaps they were overtightened originally so that the screw (eventually) slipped/stripped-out of the band's slots? I absolutely despise hose clamps (not that there are readily available alternatives
Hose clamps and a single slot in the end of the aluminum were WAY BEFORE MFJ took over Telex-Hygain. The instruction sheet from 10 years ago for my TH7 upgrade kit depicts the hose clamp replacement
Author: "K3SV, Bill Gillenwater" <k3sv@direcway.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 14:27:54 -0500
Two years ago I rebuilt a TH6. I used quite a few stainless hose-type clamps. In each clamp I drove a stainless, self-tapping sheet metal type screw, throught the clamp strap into the element. I did
I used Constant-Torque Stainless Hose Clamps on antennas with excellent results. They automatically compensate using a series of belleville washers on the worm drive. www.mcmaster-carr.com Item #5420
Cummins Engine Company makes a far superior stainless steel hose clamp and it comes in several sizes. You would have to make a special trip to a Cummins parts outlet, however, not all Cummins parts s