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1. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: jackcolson@x-press.net (jack colson); Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 09:18:18 -0400; Hi All, I'm getting ready to install a 4130 mast in a Yaesu G-800 rotator. Is it advisable to pin the mast through the rotator's aluminum clam shell clamps? The antenna has 14 + square feet of wind l; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00130.html (7,923 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 12:30:19 EDT; What's the weight and turning radius of your proposed antenna? The G-800 is a pretty medium duty rotator and 14+ sq.ft. may exceed its capacity. In answer to your question, I don't recommend pinning; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00135.html (8,877 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: clewis@ro.com (Chuck Lewis); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 16:49:37 -0500; But, Steve, Yaesu's instructions are very explicit in telling us to pin with the bolt provided! When I, as a believer in non-pinning, called Yaesu's tech support, I was told I must pin. Actually, con; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00146.html (9,714 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 18:05:01 EDT; tech hell Okay, okay - I'll concede the point. The original poster asked about *his* situation. I stand by my advice to 'not pin' since he's dealing with 4130 which will be a bear to drill. It's more; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00147.html (9,071 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: k2kv@reallybig.com (Jeff Singer); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 18:39:00 -0400; Hi all, I use Yaesu rotors and big KLM antennas, and have tried it both ways. Obviously, there is no way to keep the KLMs from turning in the puny Yaesu clamps, so I've opted to pin. However, if you; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00149.html (11,182 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:35:48 -0000; I also pin the mast which holds a TH7 and Cushcraft 402CD turned by a T2X. Been up there almost 10 years. A few years ago, while up on the tower, I noted the bolt was cracked in half! I forget the ex; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00151.html (13,014 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: jfleming@shelbynet.net (WA9ALS - John); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 18:58:28 -0500; Glad to read Barry's testimonial. It seems like the ideal design would be a pin that breaks before the rotator case or gears! (Reminds me of my bush hog - shear pin (AKA #5 bolt) breaks before the ge; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00153.html (9,328 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: k9fd@htc.net (Merv Schweigert); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 19:08:05 -0500; You guys have me worried mentioning how hard it is to drill 4130. Just put a 20 foot stick of 4130 1/4inch wall in my tower. I drilled 2 holes 3/8 diameter through it to pin it to a prop pitch to mas; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00155.html (13,984 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: dick@libelle.com (Dick Flanagan); Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 21:53:39 -0700; [...] Just as another data point, M2 specifically directs you NOT to pin the mast to their Orion 2800 rotors. If you do, it will void your warranty. Actually, I'm glad they said that because I didn'; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00161.html (8,762 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: n2tk@idsi.net (Tony kazmakites); Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 05:10:03 -0400; I did not have any trouble drilling 4130 mast either Tony N2TK You guys have me worried mentioning how hard it is to drill 4130. Just put a 20 foot stick of 4130 1/4inch wall in my tower. I drilled 2; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00163.html (14,877 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith); Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:50:39 -0400; to Several years ago, when I first got my G-1000SDX, I asked Yaesu USA about the mast clamps/pinning issue. I was told at the time that they had asked the factory to change over to a more durable cla; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00170.html (9,014 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1): Author: clewis@ro.com (Chuck Lewis); Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 09:24:13 -0500; Pete, Son-of-a-gun...I looked HARD for a brake on my exploded drawing; I even sent a posting to all my TT friends that there was no brake; then YOU snuck into my shack last night and added it to my p; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00173.html (8,571 bytes)

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