I have seen guyed crank up towers, I think they were Tri-ex. They looked to have a flip lock attached to the guys so that the sections would lock in place when the guys were pulled out. The one I saw
http://www.harborfreight.com/angle-drill-guide-95622.html While on the subject, this a very flexible Drill Guide from good old Harbor Freight. I have used the heck out of this thing, for 20 bucks it
A 12 volt battery, Mike For those who use 12v DC electric winches or hoists to lift the tower, I am curious as to power sources used. _______________________________________________ _________________
I would go with the M2 6M7, about the same as the 6M7JHV I can hear the same signals as guys close to me that use the M2 6M7. The only real difference is the F/B (does not matter much on 6 meters). I
I moved my LM-470 with two movers dollies and a few sheets of ply-wood from the street to my location at the back of the house over grass, it was surprising easy to do with two people. Lifted it onto
That is how the Rotator plate is mounted in Tri-Ex/Tashjian Towers, why would you think that it would not "Last". It has lasted 30 years plus in my LM-470 and probably in a Thousand other towers, it
The stuff you are talking about is Self Amalgamating Tape and is very much available in the Big Box stores. It is even available in different colors now. It is great stuff and I use it all the time.
Yes, I tried to look something up this morning. What the redirected link is saying is they did not or forgot to the pay bill in so many words. Mike/K6BR Anybody hear anything? -- Ciao baby, catch
It could be, they have had problems before like this and it was simply just forgot to pay the ISP/host fee's. The same re-direct message happens if you don't pay the bill either:-) Mike More like som
Exactly what it looks like, turn the wick down:-) Mike/K6BR No, it looks like long term arcing. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/2/2013 2:09 PM, johne tds.net wrote: ___________________________________________
I bet if you asked a question about Towers or Antennas we could answer though! Mike/6BR ...and I am curious that Orbitron website also seems to have stopped being updated in the same basic timeframe.
Probably not as it shows the stuff sprayed inside an I-Phone, no electrical connection problems was there:-) Polymers are great! Mike/K6BR How about as a final coating sprayed on UHF connectors to ma
Brian, See attached, this is how it is done on the independent LM-470 towers. You would have to weld anchor points to each stage of the tower. Better I think to get the correct cable, do use 7x36 str
I have been around a long time and had a few crank up towers, I have never had one come down or known anyone to have one collapse. There is a huge safety factor built in with the cables. If it is loo
This is why I like motorized towers like LM-470 with a positive pull down system. I experienced your problem first hand and managed to catch it in time, that sudden jerk on the cable probably exceede
Karl at Tashjian told me that he re-designed the old Tri-ex version so that it would not come all the way down so you could gain access to the rotor plate to fit a rotator, if it came all the way dow
Lower the tower until the cable goes slack so you know it is resting on the Bar or 2x4 etc. Even a drop of 1/2" will take your toes off! Mike, K6BR You should stick a bar, pipe, or 2x4 thru the tower
http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/SafetyStand.html As someone else mentioned this would be the way to go for you to go in future! Chris/KF7P fabricates this safety stand, I have one and leave it up on the tow
Warren, This still comes under the heading of Deferred Maintenance really doesn't it? If you live in CA valley like me then maybe a cable check every 6 months is fine. If you live by the ocean then c
Nope this is the USA monetary gain Trumps ethics:-) Seriously I think that rule applies to advertising. Mike/K6BR Isn't it against the rules to make money or receive reimbursement for the use of an A