Are you sure the load justifies the need for Chrome Moly tube? Few
loads do. If cost is no object, efficient use of funds should be.
There alternatives with somewhat less strength, but still substantially
strong. that will handle heavy loads as has been mentioned. I used 2"
structural steel tube as well as 2" DOM. The ends have welded steel
caps. I capped one end, dosed them inside thoroughly with LPS-2,
displaced the air with CO2 + Argon and then welded the cap on the other
end. The two, 24' lengths of DOM were then given two coats of 2-part,
epoxy paint. They are coupled with a 3' length of 2.5" with a wall
thickness that allows it to just slip over the 2" (I've forgotten the
wall thickness). They could have been welded together, but two 24'
pieces plus the splice are much easier to handle at a hundred feet.
73
Roger (K8RI)
On 4/6/2016 Wednesday 9:29 PM, Fred Sanborn wrote:
Just thought I would put this out to the reflector before making a
purchase. I have priced a 22 foot long 2 inch dia. 4130 Chrome Moly
mast from DXE ( DXE-ST200CM-22 ) at $510 delivered to my home QTH in
Northern Illinois. Are there any other solutions / suppliers for this
type of mast that I should consider as a cheaper alternative? Does any
one in the Chicago area have one they would like to sell?
TNX es 73, Fred KG9X
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