Steve and all, This may have been discussed for the past six years,but most of us haven't probably followed this particular topic - unless it directly affected us (plus not being subscribed for all t
Drop a note to ON4ANT. He did have one fail due to an apparant bad weld but Prosistel was quick to replace it. He is, however, rotating a massive EME-capable six meter array with it. Check out: < htt
The material by "Synthetic Textiles" is a white/cream colored Dacron with the outer weave dyed (permanently) black (just looked at a reel of it). I haven't used it as guys, but have used it to secure
José, Sri the rotator broke. Pse keep us informed as to how Prosistal responds; their explanation for the failure + their promptness to respond. They should understand that this type of inform
José, Perhaps someone else can be more specific, but I do not believe RTV is what you want to use for a thread locker. Here in the states, a common brand used is "Loctite" (several composition
...Have noted several responses; Coax-Seal will work but will be vy messy to remove. Plastic caps (Caplugs) will work but still need to be taped & wxproofed (if outdoors); I use them for inside of ho
This was posted by K8IA a few days ago re: various Loctite grades & uses. I am pasting it here as it may have been lost by some (saves looking in the archives) and is pertinent. 73, Tom - WA2BPE ** F
Three good sources for a huge selection of fasteners, tools (and other "stuff) are: http://www.smallparts.com/ (good for small quantities otherwise expensive) http://www.mcmaster.com/ (good for box-s
Jim, I believe that the TR44 "brake" is basically a friction ring mounted on the motor armature. When power is applied, the armature is pulled up into the stator field to do its rotation duties. When
FWIW, and depending on what part of the country you live, you may not want to pour directly into a "dirt" hole. We can get frost down to 24" or so here in the Southern Tier of NY during a rough winte
FWIW, I have always found the "Raid" wasp & hornet killer to be most effective - will stop them in flight. Raid claims an ~12 ft stream. Some brands aren't very quick - avoid them; the objective is t
FWIW, the sharp ends resulting from clipping "Ty Wraps" is easily avoided by using a "flush cut" style of cutter. Re: tape, I use Scotch 33+ or 88 and have often been able to unwrap the tape even aft
I have not yet sone so, but intend to remotely adjust a tuner using "dead" Black & Decker (or other) NiCad powered screwdrivers that have lots of gearing and plenty of torque. It is somewhat of a has
Two good sources of almost any hardware are: http://www.mcmaster.com/ and http://www.mscdirect.com/ . They both will sell to individuals and delivery is f-a-s-t! Note that it is sometimes harder to t
Gents, Suggest being *VERY* careful with which solvents you use. Some will do much nastier things to you than merely drying out your skin. Some are absorbed and may/will cause disorientation, drunk-l
Ted, Personally, I think you are asking for trouble. It is hard enough to properly install connectors, etc. and maintain the integrity to prevent ANY moisture from creeping in; hermetic seals are exc
...Haven't used one (too new on market), but would be much better with a small 3 el Yagi, or Moxon Rectangle for the antenna. The best choice of a local "tracker" would tune a wider range (say, 30 to