Robert West wrote:
> What I've been getting from Home Depot has a heavy weld inside, very
> visible. Seems pretty strong, not springy at all.
>
Generally...I I have to emphasize the generally as there are so many
variations, but the fencing is *generally* either springy or more rigid.
The more rigid actually not being as strong, BUT when using for a mast,
if you are not going with a large wind load nor more than a few feet
above the top of the tower it should work. It's better than EMT, but not
a great material for masts.
73
Roger (K8RI)
> Bob-
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:13 AM
> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 2" O.D. Pipe???
>
>
>
> Robert West wrote:
>
>> I use Chain Link Fence posts from Home Depot. It's 2" outside diameter
>>
> and
>
>> looks to be DOM.
>>
>>
> I've not seen any fencing that was DOM and I use some of the stuff from
> a commercial source. All I've seen has a welded seam, but it's almost
> invisible with the galvanizing. The fencing I've used is very strong,
> but springy. IOW I get a lot of movement but no set from bending
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> Bob-
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of EZ Rhino
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:41 PM
>> To: Tower and HF antenna construction topics.
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 2" O.D. Pipe???
>>
>> You need tubing not pipe. Pipe is measured by ID, tubing by OD. You want
>> DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing, which is only available at steel
>>
> suppliers,
>
>> not Home Despot.
>>
>> Chris
>> KF7P
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2010, at 16:36 , k2qmf@juno.com wrote:
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I went in search of 2 Inch O.D. pipe
>> on the internet!!
>>
>> Guess what? I can't find any!!!!
>>
>> The outside diameter of pipe is
>> either 1.9" O.D. for 1.5 inch pipe or
>> 2.375" O.D. for 2 inch pipe!!!
>> Nothing in between....
>>
>> What am I missing??
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any help for the uninformed...
>>
>> 73,
>> Ted K2QMF
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