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1. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: aa4lr@arrl.net (Bill Coleman); Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 09:14:52 -0500; This is really excellent advice. I haven't built a Force12 antenna, but I've pulled hundreds of blind rivets. When building aircraft with these fasteners, we use a device called a Cleco -- after the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00055.html (7,921 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: ndavis@vt.edu (Nat Davis); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:48:39 -0500; I have ordered a Force-12 C3S and have been told that it will ship from the factory this coming Monday. With that in mind, does anyone have any suggestions, hints, tips, practical experience on assem; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00413.html (7,892 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: k6sdw@arrl.net (Eddy Avila); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 15:08:50 -0000; Nat, I built a C3e couple years ago -- take your time and read the stinkin' manual over at least twice...I didn't and screwed up a bit!! Also, check all measurements, Force 12 guys at factory screwed; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00414.html (9,316 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:22:18 EST; Don't follow the assembly steps in the manual. I've found that it's mostly slower and more confusing than just taking each marked bundle of elements and riveting them together. I only refer to the ma; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00415.html (8,570 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: dhearn@ix.netcom.com (dan hearn); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:32:27 -0800; Hi Nat: I have built a couple of F12 antennas and learned a bit from the experience. It is not easy to hold the element pieces together and operate the rivet setting tool. You need at least 3 hands a; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00416.html (9,316 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: w7why@harborside.com (Tom Osborne); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 17:37:20 -0800; Hi All There used to be an old carpenter axiom, "Measure twice and cut once." I've found out over the years that works pretty well. 73 Tom W7WHY -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00419.html (7,966 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: WD4K@bellsouth.net (WD4K); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:30:45 -0600; HI Nat, I have 2 C31's that have been relocated and I have assembled them 4 times:) Lot of rivets!! I found the EASY way -get a comfortable chair and a table in front with element bundles, parts, riv; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00422.html (10,898 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: n4zr@contesting.com (Pete Smith); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:34:00 -0500; It's really pretty easy. A key issue is to make sure that you keep the pieces for one side (element 3A and 3B, for example) together. If they are right, the rivet holes will match. If they are not, t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00426.html (8,796 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: n2tk@earthlink.net (N2TK); Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:59:33 -0500; Nat, highly recommend that you put in all 3 rivets before using the rivet tool. This way you know for sure that you have the right pieces together. I use the chair method as an easy way to rivet the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00427.html (11,792 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: huntleyr@gte.net (Roger Huntley); Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 03:37:32 +0000; Nat, I just finished assembling a C31-XR and was very impressed with the construction and ease in which it was assembled. The tubing for each element was bundled together with tape and each connectio; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00428.html (13,919 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] F-12 C3S assembly hints? (score: 1): Author: k9zm@frontiernet.net (Greg Gobleman); Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 05:39:16 -0600; I think that I would add, when I built a different model, that to measure overall length of each element. Do not try to measure each section and have it match the manual. It's not going to happen. Bu; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-02/msg00429.html (8,568 bytes)

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