I need to remove a mast from my G-2800 and need a hex key for the thru bolt which is a 'M8 x 95 socket head cap screw'. I cannot find my metric keys and need to buy one but do not know which I need.
Thanks for the reply, Patrick. I did not spend enough time looking but tried t here sites and just did not find the detail needed. TowerTalkians have responded in numbers with the correct 6 mm size a
I must take apart my guyed 60' Rohn 45 and some of the bolts are not going to come out without some encouragement. I could drive them out with a hammer and punch or unscrew them through the thru hole
Jake, Thanks for the suggestion. Yes, I have a TOwerjack and it would be an easy way to see if they can be made to slide out. I also have a bottle rjack for those that further resist. The question re
I got all the nuts unscrewed from the tower bolts with significant effort. I do not have that power tool so used aerokroil and an 18 breaker bar on the nut and a box wrench on the bolt head with the
I know what they are and do not need one for pulling thru conduit. But I would like a clean way to support the 70' of cable going up to the top of my DX-70 telescoping tower. The question is if it is
M2 cable for the OR2800 is $1.97/foot regardless of the length. It is 2, 12 gauge and 2, 18 gauge shielded in a PE jacket. Said to be custom made. Any known alternatives for such a cable? I suppose I
Thanks to all that responded to my simple inquiry. Great to hear of all the innovative options that have been successfully employed. Wireman seems to have the identical cable at a better price. Other
What about the RLT from late 60s TriEx? I have an old manual copy of the tower box and the inside box. Seems to be 110 VAC only but the LM-470 uses a 110 VAC motor, I think. Let me know if you want a
Isn't the Tashjian RLT (Wireless) a remote raising/lowering accessory? It is on the 2022 price list for almost $3k. Al N6TA I am with you 100% John. Don't do it. Too many things can go wrong with rea
Has anyone used the USA made Chicago brand as an alternative to Crosby reds? eRigging has a good selection at a very fair price. https://www.e-rigging.com/3-16-chicago-hardware-hot-dip-galvanized-dro
You need to be more specific about the 2800 not working. Getting a 'no motion' from the 21? Al N6TA _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
Santa may be visiting me this year and bringing an ARCO controller to work with my year old OR2800 (DC motor). I cannot find any specs o the drive current to the OR2800 motor or maximum power needed
I find myself in a bind in that my DB36 is not turning when commanded. I have a 5 year old GH RT21 driving a year old M2 Orion OR2800. I am using beefy cable due to the 250' run to the positioner. Th
I got a lot of great messages about how I should proceed and some details on problems that one would not expect. Some are cable related, some parts inside the rotor and compatibility of the controlle
Is this an amp forum? Al N6TA _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.c
John might like to check into this Groups.io group. There could be a wider audience to assist him. Acom Amplifier and Acom Accessories List I hope this is more helpful to him and anyone with an ACOM
Reed switches can fail. I wish I did not learn this first hand. I found that the RT21 may not detect the switch open/close state changes at very slo0w speeds, like at the end of a ramp down. I had to