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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
From: <n0tt1@juno.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 03:55:18 +0000
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70 PSI.  Yes, but look out!  Some PVC pipes like Drain & Waste
pipes are not rated for pressure.   Just sayin'.

73,
Charlie, N0TT

On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 19:30:33 -0500 "Gary J - N5BAA"
<qltfnish@omniglobal.net> writes:
> We took an 15 inch section of 3 inch PVC and with reducers necked it 
> down to 
> 1 1/2 inches in the back and installed a rubber tire valve in it.  
> On the 
> front we reduced it down to 3/4 inches and installed a 3/4 pvc valve 
> which 
> was then reduced to 1/2 inch PVC  for about 18 inches for a barrel.  
> At 
> Walmart they have 3/4 ounce STEEL egg fishing weights that fit 
> perfectly 
> down a 1/2 inch pvc pipe.  Pressurize the chamber, mount an old 
> Zebco reel 
> under the barrel with the line through the weight, aim and shoot.  I 
> can 
> shoot the weight 100 yards on 70 psi.  Email me for pics of my gun.  
> There 
> is an ad in the last couple of pages of QST for a commercial model.
> 
> Gary J
> N5BAA
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 6:42 PM
> To: Mike Fahmie
> Cc: towertalk reflector ; Mike Ryan
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
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> Page not found message.
> 73, Mike NF4L
> 
> 
> > On Aug 2, 2015, at 5:49 PM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk 
> > <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> > Here's Alan's price list, use the one appropriate to your QTH;
> > 
>
http://akbeng.com/catalog/california.htmlhttp://akbeng.com/catalog/mainla
nd_usa.html-Mike-WA6ZTY
> >
> >      From: Mike Ryan <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com>
> > To:
> > Cc: Towertalk Reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Antennas in trees
> >
> > Interesting launcher...could not find anywhere on the website WHAT 
> THEY
> > COST. I guess if you have to ask, you can't afford it?  -M
> >
> >
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