If I recall correctly, this thread or a recent one like it, was started by someone asking about deed restrictions in Houston. Today's Houston Chronicle has a front-page headline article on abuse by h
Pushing on will probably work fine but Phillystran Technical Bulletin 105-4/98 suggests: "... install end cap by applying silicone caulk or similar compound inside cap and pushing cap completely onto
Tom's correct about the manufacturer. If you live near an electric utility supply company they should have them in stock. I picked mine up in person at Power Supply, Inc. in Houston -- an outfit that
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Bert.... are you sure it's the rotor that's locked up or is there an accumulation of ice on your thrust bearing or pointy top? This is not a problem with all types of installations, but some almost e
Alberto... I have a similar arrangement to the one you are planning. My two thrust bearings only handle side to side movement and all the weight rests on the Orion. The load is: Mast: 150 lbs 20M mon
Barry asks <snip> "Can someone explain to me why the rebar WITHIN the concrete doesn't rust? Concrete always retains moisutre and absords it from surrounding soil, doesn't it? Rust is oxidation. Bein
"Trim back rope end to as short a length as is convenient and install end cap by applying silicone caulk or similar compound inside cap and pushing cap completely onto end of rope." I agree with Stev
I have an interesting dilemma. After being advised by the City that I did not need a building permit for a tower and erecting same, the City has requested that I obtain a Registered P.E.'s statement
Resending my reply..... "CONSTESTING.COM" only exists in the minds of people with fat fingers! Larry To: <towertalk@contesting.com> "Broadcast Cables". Some of the characteristics: them. To: <towerta
Today's Houston Chronicle has an article on a 160-ft Houston Cellular tower that has become home for a family of osprey (bird of prey that feeds on fish; also known as a "fish hawk"). The article is
Finally got finished with my tower project today: 80 ft of 45G with a 20 ft 3/8" wall CrMo mast and 10M, 15M, 20M KLM monobanders on top. I guyed the tower per the Rohn catalog. This puts the top guy
Dave -- I just purchased a 2800 (not in the tower yet though). I have a couple of drawings from the manual that will answer your questions (Question interpretation). The rotor mounts OK on a standard
I've made up several PL259s on lengths of flex 9913 coax from Cable X-Perts over the last week. With each connector I seem to have difficulty getting a good connection of the shield to the barrel of
I've assembled a lot of yagis, but always seem to run into the problem of getting the elements to line up with each other in a horizontal plane parallel with the ground. I'm about to assemble several
Before this goes the route of True North, polishing elements, etc., let me clarify that the intent of the question was never to get better RF performance. I'm after asthetics... neighbors are patient
I recently acquired a Craftsman yard tractor/mower. Anybody have a suggestion on how to make a simple plow to drag behind it? I'd like to use it to dig a hole for burying cables, etc. The accessory b
Getting ready to start guying my new tower this weekend. (1) After looking at the situation, I assume that thimbles are not needed for 502-type insulators when big grip preforms are used... correct?
Kinda adds a whole new meaning to the term "dead man" anchor. Larry WI5A -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towe
Are either of the following considered "direct burial" cables? 1. Andrew Heliax LDF4-50A 2. Times LMR Coax LMR600 The distributor catalogs I have do not specifically say, leading me to believe they a