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1. [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:50:44 -0500 (EST); Howdy -- I've got a sloppy fit between a mast clamp and a mast - both steel. It won't shim properly so I think my only option is to pin the mast. I've done it a bunch of times and mostly they hold bu; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00120.html (7,288 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: n8de@thepoint.net; Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:55:06 -0500; Steve, Be certain to use high-strength bolts, not the common stuff found in hardware stores. You can obtain them at a farm supply store. Not certain .. think strength '8'? Others will know for sure.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00121.html (7,740 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: Mike <nf4l@att.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:19:23 -0500; There was a gadget called "Slip-Not" (sp?) that looked interesting, but now I can't find a link.... anybody remember it? 73, Mike NF4L _______________________________________________ ________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00122.html (8,415 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: "Jim Chaggaris" <jimc@pwrone.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:29:23 -0600; Tennadyne sells the "Slip-Not" Best Regards, Jim James Chaggaris President PowerOne Corp./PowerOne Environmental 1020 Cedar Ave. Suite 203 St. Charles, IL 60174 Phn: 630-443-6500 Cell: 630-669-2241 F; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00123.html (9,416 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:36:20 -0700; I get HUGE (often in the mid-90 mph range) clear weather wind gusts here in the spring. These are thermal swirlers that can literally pull one end of the boom in one direction and the other end in th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00124.html (9,354 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: "Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 13:51:09 -0800; The problem with the SlipNott (or whatever the spelling) is that it depends on the mast being very close to 2 inches. With just a little galvanizing, you end up having to deform the clamp, and then t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00125.html (11,278 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: <john@kk9a.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:46:07 -0800; You didn't say what kind of mast clamp you are using. While pinning a mast is good thing in many cases, I think you need to correct the fit of the mast clamp before going any further. My prop pitch h; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00126.html (8,203 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: "Gene Fuller" <w2lu@rochester.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 20:51:34 -0500; Hi Steve - Making the gross assumption that you have access to the bevel gear and the mast that will allow you to create a "joint", I would recommend looking carefully at the Kurt/K7NV recommendation; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00127.html (9,712 bytes)
9. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:25:14 -0800; A good question - even a pair of "slim" shims at 90 degrees apart should work with the compression clamp. These can be ~2x the thickness of a 360 deg shim and easier to drive in. Can the clamp be spr; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00129.html (10,858 bytes)
10. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:17:50 -0500; There is also the option of having an adapter made of the proper size, for the mast, or rotator mast clamp which would probably require the services of a machine shop. It depends on your over all ins; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00131.html (12,199 bytes)
11. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:22:25 -0800; SteppIR uses a special bolt to pin the elements to the boom on the MonstIR. Its been a number of years since I installed my MonstIR, but what I remember is that the special bolt cut its own threads s; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00133.html (8,430 bytes)
12. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: "Dick Dievendorff" <dieven@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 22:23:49 -0800; I'm going to try the shim idea first before drilling the clamp. I've ordered a 5" length of 3" OD 0.0625" wall stainless steel tubing. I can slit it with a hand grinder if I can't get it over the exi; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00134.html (12,681 bytes)
13. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: K8RI <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:13:54 -0500; Some stainless alloys can be a real bear to slit using a grinder. Depending on the alloy some will plug up the grinding wheel much like Aluminum. They do make "slitting or cutting" disks for most of; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00137.html (10,828 bytes)
14. Re: [TowerTalk] Pinning mast? (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 08:58:50 -0500 (EST); Don't take this as a recommendation but rather as a data point: I have had great success with pinning masts using 4 X 3/8" grade 8 bolts. Two pinning holes are drilled completely through the mast to; /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00140.html (13,007 bytes)

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