Sounds like a good idea that should work and also keeps it down to just one
U-bolt and avoids having to acquire and drill a plate and use 4 U-bolts.
Even a pressure-treated 2X2 (pine), which is what is typically available at
the local stores, should be good, properly "strutted".
73 - Rich, KE3Q
----- Original Message -----
From: "w9ge" <finger@goeaston.net>
To: <WN3R@arrl.net>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cross Bar Suggestion
> Dick: Yes, a 2 by 2 piece of Oak 8 to 10 feet long, heavily varnished and
> guyed with non conductive rope or Phyllistran. Keeps things non
> conductive
> and wires and feedpoints away from the tower. 73 bob de w9ge
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick, WN3R" <WN3R@arrl.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:02 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Cross Bar Suggestion
>
>
> >I need to know what kind and size of "pipe" to use as a cross piece near
> >the
> > top of the tower. Sailboat standard eye bolts, ropes, and blocks
> > (pulleys)
> > will be installed near the ends to support wire antennas. I would like
> > the
> > safe working load to exceed 250 pounds. I plan to use K0XG's boom to
> > tower
> > plates.
> >
> >
> >
> > The tower legs are 2.5 feet across at the top. I'd like to use an 8
> > foot
> > length of "pipe".
> >
> >
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> >
> > Dick, WN3R
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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