One of the gentleman here in the Dallas area, N5AR, recommends using
stuff called "bailer belting" and it gets this name because it is used on
hay bailers. They're pretty common just north of here in farm country.
de N5AR:
It is about $ 1.60 per foot and width is 6 inches. One foot will make pads
for 2 rotators. It is pretty stiff and abt 1/4 thick. It is tough stuff.
good luck, Dan
73,
Robert E. Naumann
N5NJ@worldnet.att.net
ex KR2J, W6V
Plano, TX USA
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> From: tgstewart@pepco.com
> To: k0wa@southwind.net; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] drilling chromoly es similar pipe
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Tuesday, July 01, 1997 12:30
>
>
> Yeah, I saw that. I dont care for the idea of using rubber in a mast
> clamp. I doubt it will hold very long...at least around here.
> Rubber is not a particularly long-lived product. Also, if you do that
and
> add it to the cradle (in addition to the clamp), you'll throw the mast
off
> center. My goal is and always will be to install something to last for
as
> long a period as possible without requiring maintenance, and that sounds
> like high maintenance to me. I still say that if you have the clamp
> tightened properly and add the through bolt, you are not going to have
any
> problems as long as you havent overloaded your rotator. (If you have a
> Yaesu rotator, all bets are off!) It's also important to pay attention
to
> dynamic balancing, which will go a long way to keep things from spinning
in
> the first place. Then if you still have problems, maybe it's time for a
3
> inch mast!
>
> I think if you have a tight clamp, with a hardened thru bolt in a
chromoly
> mast and you shear something, you've got a design problem.
>
> 73, Tyler K3MM
>
>
>
>
> To: Tyler G Stewart/BENN/CEC
> cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] drilling chromoly es similar pipe
>
>
>
>
> Tyler....
> Agreed about the bolt...but...most people believe (wrongly) that
everything
> will stay the same. When you have wind, rain, sleet, snow, and various
> other forms of weather above the roof line or tree line, something is
> stressed. If you use a bolt through a hole in the mast...the bolt or the
> mast WILL give. I understand that the bolt is not meant to take ALL the
> torque, but people rely on them way to much. I have seen bolts break and
> holes wallow out. Just a hugh expense and an accident waiting to happen.
> Never...NEVER....drill a hole in a mast. It is not worth it. The
rotation
> of the beam will severelt over tax the bolt and the mast over time.
> Guranteed. K7LXC came up with a neat idea I had never heard of..and that
> is
> to wrap the mast that goes into the rotor with some rubber and tighten
the
> rotor down. I could see that gripping better than metal on metal. Never
> used the technique...but plan to shortly.
> Of course...this is IMHO.
> Lee
> k0wa@southwind.net
>
> At 04:59 PM 6/30/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >Negative.
> >
> >The bolt thru the mast isnt meant to take all the torque. It's only
there
> >for insurance. In case the clamp slips, it's not going to rip out coaxs
> >and things like that. It should, however, assist the clamp in some
small
> >amount...just dont rely on it exclusively.
> >
> >73, Tyler K3MM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >k0wa@southwind.net on 06/30/97 12:21:10 PM
> >
> >To: k4isv@westky.com
> >cc: towertalk@contesting.com (bcc: Tyler G Stewart/BENN/CEC)
> >Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] drilling chromoly es similar pipe
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >At 01:15 AM 6/30/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >>i am doing some antenna repair and part of the repair requires drilling
> >>heavy mast. by heavy i mean 1/2" wall thickness chromoly steel. after
> >>burning up several bits and a few $$$ let me pass this tip: use a
> >>masonry bit ( carbide tip ), lowest speed on drill press, and lot of
> >>oil. the most expensive bit i have used only did about 1/8 inch deep
> >>( cost about $12 ) and the least expensive was the carbide tip masonry
> >>type. it has taken me over 4 hours of drilling to make a 5/8 hole in
> >>some of this stuff but i am betting it wont bend!
> >>
> >>put em up high and hope they stay up!
> >>
> >>73, de bud
> >Opinion: I don't like any holes in my mast. Now, I have never use
> >Chrome-Molley masts and I know they are hard, but I have used steel
masts.
> >I have drilled holes to connect masts together..etc..etc...and the holes
> >wallow out over a period of time. The beam then really moves in the
wind
> >and damages the rotor. I have tried all sorts of schemes to stop this
> from
> >happening...using shoulder bolts, heating the metal and pressing on the
> >bolts, etc...etc. It will wallow out. The best solution is
> >never..NEVER...drill a hole in a mast.
> >Lee
> >k0wa@southwind.net
> >
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