I DO NOT recommend pinning masts. Did that ONCE .. worked swell, for
about 1 1/2 years . then, cost me beaucoup bux to fix rotatator .. actually,
just replaced it .. and gave the busted one to the dipsty dumpster! I did
lose, like twice, my RG-213 connecting cables I was using those days ..
might have even been the REAL RG-8 .. don't `member ...`cuz it got wrapped
around the mast a couple times. Way easier to replace then the rotator
(`member, a rotor is something that goes around your `57 Chebbie distributor
.. a rotator swings your aluminum from hither to yon!) =];?} ) 73 ...
all the regards that any ham needs .. de AA6DX
----- Original Message -----
From: <n4kg@juno.com>
To: <TOWERTALK@CONTESTING.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] tower mast = to pin OR not to pin
> How much sunlight can reach a piece of rubber that is
> " sandwiched between the rotator clamps and the mast" ?
>
> Tom N4KG
>
> On Mon, 18 Nov 2002 11:28:44 EST N4CW@aol.com writes:
> > In a message dated 11/18/2002 11:22:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > n4kg@juno.com writes:
> >
> > << IF you still insist on reducing the likelihood of mast slippage,
> > place a thin sheet of rubber between the mast and the rotor. >>
> >
> > I've known of a fellow using (automobile) radiator hose for that
> > application.
> > He got a straight piece, split it into two halves lengthwise and
> > sandwiched
> > it between the rotator clamps and the mast. It seems to hold up
> > pretty well in sunlight. I wouldn't give rubber a long life in
> sunlight...
> > Just a suggestion...
> > 73, Bert N4CW
>
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