I need to replace the rotor-to-mast-clamp bolts on my OR 2800. They are 3/8-24 x 4" Grade 5 bolts zinc plated, and are totally rusted. Since I live on salt water, I would prefer to replace them with
George, I know that SS is considerably weaker than the high strength alloy bolts in the OR2800. I have an OR2800 on the ground and it does not appear practical to ream the holes for larger bolts. I w
George, Here's another option, albeit expensive. http://www.championradio.com/Orion-2800-Replacement-Mast-Clamp.44 This is intended to hold the mast better, is galvanized and uses stainless steel har
I would never use zinc plated hardware outdoors. Stainless steel may work, I am not sure why you need 3/8-24 instead of 3/8-16. There are many reports of the Orion clamp slipping so I assume that you
I wouldn't use SS. The beauty of the 2800 mast clamp is your ability to really crank down on the six bolts and thereby keep the mast from slipping. You would loose that with SS because of them being
have to bolt it very tight which may break the stainless steel hardware. There are 2 fatal problems with the factory Orion clamp. 1) The toothed clamp has uneven teeth and even when they're worn dow
Author: Edward via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:25:43 -0700
Do you have the Mc-Carr part numbers? 73, Ed NI6S _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http: