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1. [TowerTalk] Telescoping aluminum tubing? (score: 1)
Author: WW3S <ww3s@zoominternet.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:15:36 -0400
Whats the recommended insertion/overlap when telescoping .058 wall tubing? Starting with 2 in, need to get to just under 30 ft.. Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ ____
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00168.html (6,492 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] Telescoping aluminum tubing? (score: 1)
Author: Dave Sublette <k4to.dave@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 19:22:18 -0400
I generally use 4 inches overlap for 2 inch diameter and 2 inches for an inch and smaller. If your sections are more than six feet in length, I would consider adding an inch of overlap. This is not b
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00169.html (7,850 bytes)

3. Re: [TowerTalk] Telescoping aluminum tubing? (score: 1)
Author: Gary K9GS <k9gs@gjschwartz.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:25:42 -0400
DX Engineering recommends 2"-8".I have also read a minimum of two times the diameter of the largest tube.  That seems a bit small to me.Probably a lot depends on how they are joined.73,Gary K9GS -- O
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00170.html (8,423 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] Telescoping aluminum tubing? (score: 1)
Author: <n0tt1@juno.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2021 02:09:30 +0000
IIRC the beam antenna handbook says, the overlap should be about 3 times the diameter of the larger tubing. That allows for a ~2" slit so you can tighten the joint with a clamp. So, 6 inches for your
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00171.html (7,615 bytes)


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