Thanks to all for your comments on this.
One last question, where do I find one of these torque wrenches with a SWR
meter in it? ;-)
73
Mike K9MK
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Fuqua, Bill L
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 11:25 PM
To: Jim Dawson; amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Derating Dry Loads
For those that don't get it, a few did, once you feel the torque drop the
bolt has already reached its limit and is broken.
Once you see the SWR go up it is most likely too late.
73
Bill wa4lav
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From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Dawson [jdawson@jasystems.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:53 PM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Derating Dry Loads
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Fuqua
To: amps@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Derating Dry Loads
Well crap, that explains a lot, it is just "before" they snap!
... Just like tightening head bolts on a V8. You torque the bolts
until
just before you fill them give and they snap.
73
Bill wa4lav
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