- 1. [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Kim <whensley11@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:05:17 -0500 (CDT)
- Hi, all. Working on an used antenna over the weekend, I came across a boom section that was out-of-round enough such that the other boom section would not slide in to. It is faintly discernible to th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00181.html (7,450 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Ken K6MR <k6mr@outlook.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:12:02 +0000
- If its a reasonable size (around 2 or 3 or so) go to Harbor Freight and get an exhaust pipe expander. Put in the bad end, tighten, and it will make the end round again. Ken K6MR Hi, all. Working on a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00182.html (8,329 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Máximo EA1DDO_HK1H <ea1ddo@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:52:17 +0000
- Cut the bad section, then get a piece of boom to slide over the good section. Finally slide the other boom section into the new extension. It can be done with outer extension, inner, or both. It is m
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00184.html (8,259 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:06:09 -0700
- Here is what worked for me when internal sleeving booms damaged by overzealous U bolt tightening. Way more damage than "faintly discernible". Chamfer the male end with a smooth file, slather on a lot
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00187.html (8,711 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:10:31 -0700
- Ken K6MR Has anyone verified that this actually works? I tried to use an HF exhaust expander on 0.050" wall Al irrigation pipe and the screw became very hard to turn yet nothing happened to the pipe.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00189.html (8,655 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Ken K6MR <k6mr@outlook.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:31:22 +0000
- I just repaired the boom of a F12 yagi (a neighbor, I think an XR-5) that broke in the big snow we had up here. No problem making the damaged end round again to insert a splice piece. What I do is pu
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00191.html (9,518 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:15:31 -0700
- Have a set but not tried them on 6061-T6 tubing. On these and bearing pullers etc the threads and cone get a liberal coating of regular NeverSeez before use. OTOH, the HF reviews tell the story, I do
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00197.html (9,986 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer@largeriver.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 22:36:21 -0500
- I have done this and used an impact driver to turn the expander. It gets very hard to turn by hand. Be careful that you don't overdo it. 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00200.html (9,737 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TowerTalk] correcting aluminum tube (score: 1)
- Author: Jim <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 18:35:40 -0500
- How long of a bad spot is it? Thanks 73 Jim W7RY It is more difficult to explain that it really is... 73, Maximo Hi, all. Working on an used antenna over the weekend, I came across a boom section tha
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-07/msg00238.html (9,013 bytes)
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