When I used the Harbor Freight Pencil Torch I took a small cardboard box up with me, with two sides cut out. It kept the wind out but also made it possible to see the pencil flame so that I did not d
http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Welcome.html http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/8588 I purchased a set of these from KF7P Metalwerks, very strong. See links above for reviews and KF7P website. -Mike, K6BR H
It's a pretty easy fix once you know you have been hacked, just change your email password. Mike Its kind of a dumb spambot that sends those, the smarter ones pick a subject from an old email in the
What do you mean by fully? 20 feet. 30 feet, 2 feet? Mike Finally have the tiltover winch mounted and ready, but now have an issue with the tower not wanting to lower fully. It's a HG-52-SS with the
http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Coax_Standoff_Arms.html http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/8588 I had Chris make me an improved set that he designed and they work perfectly for my LM-470, especially the top
Never happened to me hi hi. Looks like you have thought of everything through okay, and yes use another person to tightly wind the cable on the drum. I use three clamps at the bottom of my cable afte
Your local Grainger. Mike Anyone have a good source for a Fulton K2550 hand winch? -- Tnx es 73 Richard W7ZR www.w7zr.com *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer* ______________
I buy it from RF Parts in SoCal. The real stuff. -Mike, K6BR crap i have laid my hands on. I've used thousands of feet of the 400 knockoffs (including the Shireen version at c. .35/ft) as well as Tim
Dave, That's what I was thinking as well. I have seen people cut off and weld the three LM-470 bolt Ears to a US-Towers "T-Base" which works, but I do not understand what this is about. Mike, K6BR So
I would not bother to put them up at all as they are next to useless, start off right and purchase some aftermarket ones that will actually stay where you put them. Mike, K6BR A friend is putting up
You can purchase a cheap kit at the hardware store to "water Drill" under pathways. I have done it a few times and to drill under a 3'6" path took me all of 10 minutes using this system. Mike, K6BR G
Pretty sure it is the same stuff as "JET-LUBE's WRL" (Wire rope and chain lubricant), it works just fine, no problems using the stuff this end. All wire rope looks shiny new and flexible after using
Also remember that Tashjian LM-470 specification is for 17.5 sq ft at 1 foot above the tower, not 17.5 sq ft at the end of a 20 foot mast. Mike, K6BR --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@cont
Never heard of a Raspberry Pi tower Hi Gang, The server I used in my shack for the longest time to run my weather station, and MORE on topic, ARUser has died. As it turns out that is basically ALL I
I have a motor out of 2 year old G-1000DX and it says DC 24 volts. Mike I'd appreciate any troubleshooting tips for a suddenly non-turning G-1000DXA rotor. Cable continuity checks good, reading 500 o
Even if you do eradicate the nest there will still be plenty hanging around the nest for days. This is because not all of the colony make it back each night, this may be 30 or more and they will be a
These look great, but 2 grand is a bit sobering :-) I wonder if good old Harbor Freight has anything like it? Mike For light tower work (up to 1000 lbs load) most crews use capstan rope hoists (cathe
That's the problem rick, they would be sized considerably larger. I have never seen SS cables in any professional applications except in the food industry where corrosive wash down equipment is used.
There is going to be a website that will give your declination relative to Magnetic North in ZL, I would go with that. In California here finding a strong station and adjusting the beam would be futi
I would agree with Bob, the price is right as well. Mike, K6BR I highly recommend the climbing gear sold by K7LXC and would recommend getting a body harness, not just another belt. Much safer and act