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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Damaged Cushcraft
From: Adam Shirley WJ4X <wj4x@amsat.org>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:25:45 -0400
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Try this:

http://www.mfjenterprises.com/help.php

Hopefully they will get back to you. I know being a G4 makes calling
difficult.

73!
 -Adam

On 6/11/2011 12:51 PM, John Lemay wrote:
> I emailed Cushcraft a polite enquiry on Monday about spare parts. I'm still
> waiting a reply. Can't say I'm surprised but it was worth a try. Customer
> service - humbug !
> 
> G4ZTR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Adam Shirley WJ4X
> Sent: 06 June 2011 12:00
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Damaged Cushcraft
> 
> I called and ordered trap caps from Cushcraft and had not a problem.
> 
> I'd check DX Engineering though... order something better than he
> started out with.
> 
> 73!
>  -Adam
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/6/2011 6:53 AM, John Lemay wrote:
>> Hello all
>>
>> A friend of mine had an accident with his tilt-over tower and damaged his
>> Cushcraft MA5B. He's asked me to look at making some repairs.
>>
>> I can straighten or replace the aluminium parts where necessary, but
> looking
>> over the various fittings I have noticed that some of the stainless U
> bolts
>> have nuts which have seized. This will make it difficult to put back
>> together correctly.
>>
>> I'd like to replace like for like which means importing some stainless U
>> bolts with the correct threads, like 1/4-20 and 5/16-18. Some of the U
> bolts
>> have long legs because they pass round the boom and through the elements.
>>
>> I'm seeking suggestions for sources of these U bolts please ?
>>
>> Has anyone had success in obtaining spares from Cushcraft (MFJ) ?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> John G4ZTR
>>  
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