Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 17:01:52 -0400
Why not make up your own using THHN, or MTW? It's *relatively* inexpensive, comes in a wide variety of sizes. I think #14 is the smallest with the largest being at least #10 or even #6. Check with th
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 18:23:55 -0400
I had the same thing happen on a 7L 6-meter C3i. I called and they shipped out new sections the next day. Some times the stock being supplied can just exceed the tollerances in the wrong direction.
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:50:14 -0400
If you are getting "charlie horses", try suitable stretching exercises. Even at my age I exercise a lot. Face the wall, put your hands against the wall, then while leaning against the wall, move you
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 21:49:25 -0400
Last Winter I listed an 8' solid Aluminum dish with a polar mount to a good home. It was accepted, but a blizzard there slowed things up and then a blizzard here did the same. One computer crash late
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 21:54:43 -0400
What you are describing is not nearly as difficult as most expect with those dimensions. However it does depend on how heavy that 24' of mast is going to be. The easiest is to have a gin pile that ex
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 01:21:21 -0400
I have no problem at all using muffler clamps to raise and lower the mast and antennas into the rotator. As Ed says, I never, ever put my hands directly under the mast no matter what is holding it.
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 12:33:55 -0400
All of the Thrust bearings I've had here had three, 3/8" bolts, or 5/16ths bolts to center and hold the mast. They are designed to hold weight in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Some ro
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 22:25:02 -0400
Lordy! The thought of confusing "hose clamps" with "muffler clamps" is scary<:-)) However, you are right, muffler clamps are pretty much the same as the u-bolts complete with saddles used in tower a
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:43:19 -0400
Agreed. I'd sure hate to do that in my system. Look at my system and tell me what a half inch of side play in the top bushing would do. That's what I'd have if I took out those bolts as there is a q
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 03:38:29 -0400
Hi Alan, Actually I read it as you meant it and didn't even realize you had said mast instead of tower. <:-)) I'm afraid this is going to get long, the figures are going to be coarse, and a bit of ru
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 12:13:31 -0400
<Snip> On mine I turned the water drill into a drill bit by welding a piece of thin flat stock inside the end with about a 1/4" sticking out. I tapered this. It is in at a twisted angle and creates t
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 13:44:04 -0400
I use an engine hoise with the legs blocked to keep them from sinking in. To atach to the ground rod I just use a log chain in a choker fashion. If the chain, for some reason can not get a purchase,
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 23:55:34 -0400
Too bad you aren't closer. I think there are about 4 or 5 in my neighborhood that'd take it, and our swap is next week end too. You could always put it out by the road with a for sale sign and list i
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 02:02:11 -0400
The thread on pulling ground rods started me to thinking. I've worked around chains, cables, and ropes all my life. Anyone who has never seen a chain, cable, or rope under tension break would have a
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 15:45:05 -0400
Normally I'd not send this to the group, but I think it has some potential and it came to the address I normally just use here. I just received two returned mails apparently form a bogus address (DX
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:22:44 -0400
As Jerry said, soak them with penetrating oil. Have patience. Give it a good soaking, every couple of hours, and test carefully. If they do not come loose easily, let set overnight. They teach this i
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 00:59:46 -0400
I get "Invalid link" and "not found" for the above so I can not get to their study or conclusions, but I do have first hand experience with both EHS and Phillystran of similar ratings for comparriso
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:39:23 -0400
Why register? Just go to the site and click on the link to the catalog. It takes me there without a hitch and I've never registered. Unfortunately you have to page through, but with 10 or 15 minutes
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 04:54:01 -0400
Still works for me. I am using Firefox, but normally if it works on Firefox it'll work on IE. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:21:40 -0400
OR you do it your self in many areas. If I hire it done I'd have to hire a licensed electrician. OTOH I've wired part of my shop, rewired the house with a new breaker panel increasing the capacity fr