I have been using 1 1/2 galvanized pipe for years on the tower with never a
problem...and we have high winds and ice and snow loading issues here in
WNY...the OD is 1.900 and I use sch. 40...if ya need more robust you can use
sch. 80 but will weigh a bunch more...and tower hardware will fit it...
Currently I have a Mosley Pro-67C-3 mounted on it...12 feet above that is
a Mosley 5 el 6 meter beam...then I have turned down 6 inches of an 8 or
9 foot length of 1 1/4 galv. pipe to fit inside the 1 1/2 and bolted...and
5 feet above the 6m beam is a cushcraft 13B2 ...and 3 or so feet above
that is a Mosley 70cm beam....on the 1 1/4 pipe...50 MPH winds today and all
is well....
So would I mount the Pro-67 12 feet up on it?..well no....so I guess it all
depends what you want/need to have set up may require Chrome moly or what
ever...but for my needs and price wise...Pipe works for me...
YMMV
Mike W2GR
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In a message dated 1/4/2013 4:41:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
richard@karlquist.com writes:
Guy Molinari wrote:
>
> Yeah. Never use pipe. It is designed to be bent. What you want is
> 2026 DOM or chrome moly "tubing".
>
Also, pipe is never 2" OD. So called 2 inch pipe has a 2.375" OD.
It won't fit most tower hardware.
Rick N6RK
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