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301. Re: [TowerTalk] Building Antennas (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:54:21 -0500
Although the chain stores can supply stuff in small quantities, I've found for nuts, screws, and bolts I can purchase a full box of 100 at the local industrial fastener supply for about the same pric
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00282.html (11,047 bytes)

302. Re: [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:41:54 -0500
I've never figured out how they push out from below the frost line, but nearly every spring we'd find a couple more "big ones" when plowing the fields. We'd get the occasional erratic that was bigger
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00307.html (9,509 bytes)

303. Re: [TowerTalk] Screw Anchor Question (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:24:50 -0500
We get quite a bit of rain around here, but screw anchors seem to last forever. 20, 30 years and you still see no corosion. OTOH you don't want to plant them near a marsh. I think a lot depends on th
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00310.html (9,858 bytes)

304. Re: [TowerTalk] Screw Anchors (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:52:51 -0500
This is kinda like fastening two 12 inch I-beams together with a pair of 1/4-20 bolts and then claiming the I-beams failed.<:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's old
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00348.html (8,889 bytes)

305. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator at bottom of tower (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:05:57 -0500
I've seen rotators at the bottom of towers that worked fine and I've seen some that scare me. Some things to remember about mounting the rotator low. The tower base still supports all the weight. The
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00401.html (9,734 bytes)

306. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator at bottom of tower (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 23:35:52 -0500
<snip> I have the rotator mounted down in the tower. There is about 44 feet (two standard lengths) of 1 1/2 structural steel tubing with 1/2" wall. The center of this is reinforced with 22' of 2" ste
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00407.html (14,632 bytes)

307. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator at bottom of tower (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:07:26 -0500
Whoa! I can't trust this keyboard. That's supposed to be 1/4" wall Roger(K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list T
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00408.html (16,394 bytes)

308. [TowerTalk] OT Re: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 37, Issue 60 (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:01:10 -0500
I gave up. The filters here dump all messages if no topic goes with digest. I subscribe to about 34 active lists and only read the topics of interest based on the subject as that equates to about 10
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00422.html (7,537 bytes)

309. Re: [TowerTalk] Tools for Installing Ground Rod? (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:24:24 -0500
Some say not to use hydraulic drills but they've worked well for me. This is my story: http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm Bore the hole, drop in the rod and CadWeld (TM) the ground cab
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00435.html (10,220 bytes)

310. Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar cage - ??? (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 00:50:15 -0500
It depends on what kind of stresses the concrete has to endure from use and the weather. My shop floor has the new, "high fiber" concrete and it's a great floor. It also has the heavy wire reinforce
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00475.html (10,137 bytes)

311. Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar cage - ??? (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:25:16 -0500
In two words..."Ohhhh Yahhh". OTOH they are not insurmountable. I preped the floor by pressure washing it (3300 psi), etching , rewashing, let thouroughly dry and then started rolling on the epoxy.
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00488.html (9,351 bytes)

312. Re: [TowerTalk] Rebar cage - ??? (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 19:43:51 -0500
I think I may have misunderstood the the following and took finisheing to be the final painting. We had no problem power trowling the floor although a couple of fiber "knots' were thrown out. Once th
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00490.html (8,358 bytes)

313. Re: [TowerTalk] tower specs/not wind loads (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:06:03 -0500
I am only quoting figures. I am not making any recommdations. According to the ROHN catalog I have in front of me. Self supporting 2.3 safety factor 70 MPH, 34.1' *Recommended* So ROHN recommends no
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00494.html (10,600 bytes)

314. Re: [TowerTalk] Fibreglass rod sources? (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 14:50:49 -0500
I see I'm not the only one who transposes. Industry wide, the generic name is fiberglass (not just in the US) IF all else fails, you can always make your own using fiberglass cloth/rope and epoxy, o
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00553.html (12,442 bytes)

315. Re: [TowerTalk] Community Ordinances (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:50:57 -0500
Yup! You are getting BPL instead. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com _______________________________________________ ______
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00598.html (11,270 bytes)

316. Re: [TowerTalk] HyTower leg insulators (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:39:09 -0500
Delrin is very easy to machine and mechanically stable unlike Teflon, but I don't know about its resistance to UV. "I think" it's pretty good. I used to make bearings out of the stuff. It's much bett
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00603.html (9,029 bytes)

317. Re: [TowerTalk] Community Ordinances (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:41:04 -0500
We can always hope<:-)) Might be a good time for some HF digital work. I understand there are a lot of RTTY and Packtor operators down there. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00605.html (9,285 bytes)

318. Re: [TowerTalk] Welding rebar (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:00:11 -0500
I can't find it now, but it seems like I read some where in "the book" while installing my tower, not to weld the rebar for the tower foundation. Maybe it's just a faulty memory. Roger Halstead (K8RI
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00622.html (9,218 bytes)

319. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower climbing is dangerous business (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 20:14:37 -0500
This was my thought. The industry is growing so fast that they are hiring minimially (*trained*?) climbers and the safety record is not really representative of tower climbing in general. Given, it'
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-01/msg00642.html (10,450 bytes)

320. Re: [TowerTalk] Reflector activity (score: 1)
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:22:00 -0500
All mail, or just responses to your posts? I only receive two replies when it's in response to one of my posts. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
/archives//html/Towertalk/2006-02/msg00041.html (8,661 bytes)

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