Thanks Carl, Great idea.
I enjoy reading your posts.
73
Jim / W1FMR
--- On Tue, 8/14/12, ZR <zr@jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
From: ZR <zr@jeremy.mv.com>
Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP
To: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>, "Gregg Marco W6IZT" <w6izt1@bellsouth.net>
Cc: "top Band" <topband@contesting.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 5:36 PM
The black fence insulators are about $4 for a package of 25 at a local feed and
grain store. I get mine at Dodge Grain in Salem.
In days of old I used old dogbones that had way too many years outdoors and
showed some UV or maybe RF damage during rain, etc. Cut in half, drill into
both, cut the head off a #6 or 8 self tapping screw, use pliers to hold to
thread the insulator on and then screw into a tree trunk. Before they had
affordable cordless drills I used a nail to start the hole in a tree.....still
do when the damn battery is dead!
Hacksaw a slot wherever you want it before or after its in place.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim F." <j_fitton@yahoo.com>
To: "Gregg Marco W6IZT" <w6izt1@bellsouth.net>
Cc: "top Band" <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP
Greg,
That idea is so cool !
Do you think that the dogbone insulator is strong enough
if the wire end of the insulator was slotted on top so that the FCP
wire could be dropped into, instead of threaded through the hole ?
The FCP in my case will be on common property and may have to
come down now and then :-))
jim / W1FMR
--- On Tue, 8/14/12, Gregg Marco W6IZT <w6izt1@bellsouth.net> wrote:
From: Gregg Marco W6IZT <w6izt1@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP
To: topband@contesting.com
Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 1:37 PM
I use a plastic dog bone insulator. I use a bolt that has a machine screw
thread on one end and a wood screw thread on the other (available at HD). I
drill the end of the dog bone to accept the machine thread and thread the
wood screw into a post, tree or whatever. I have not had a single failure in
over 10 years
Gregg
W6IZT
-----Original Message-----
From: topband-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of SavageBR@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:22 AM
To: w0uce@nc.rr.com; j_fitton@yahoo.com; topband@contesting.com;
richardstasiak@gmail.com
Cc: olinger@bellsouth.net
Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP
I have used the plastic ones and still do on my beverage antennas.
However, I find that squirrels like to chew the ends off. They are good for
one or two yrs.
Bruce
AA4Z
In a message dated 8/13/2012 22:57:59 Eastern Daylight Time,
w0uce@nc.rr.com writes:
Electric Fence Post Insulators do work but... Check every so often, as
trees
grow the plastic insulators pop off the nails. This has happened to me
three times in the past three years. Not every one of them but this year
four popped. Two of them were on adjacent trees and allowed my double FCP
wires to twist together and short.
73,
Jack
Hi Rick,
My FCP will be in the woods in trees with the 2 element leg visible and the
3 element side in the trees to keep down visibility.
I will try these electric fence insulators mounted in trees. They allow
the
FCP to be
lifted and removed because of an open slot in the top of the insulator.
That is my plan anyway. The insulators are not ceramic but some kind of
plastic
but since I will be using low power hope that will not be a problem.
Maybe you could hang your FCP in such a way as to move it around and
experiment to see which way works out best for your lot.
I don't know how these details will come out on the list but if anyone
wants
them
email me.
Drill Tool for Screw in Insulators Electric Fence ( 310118402943 )
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Paid on Aug-01-12
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Tracking:
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--- On Sat, 8/11/12, Rick ve3mm <richardstasiak@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Rick ve3mm <richardstasiak@gmail.com>
Subject: Topband: 160 M FCP Alternatives - Comments Invited
To: topband@contesting.com
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 9:46 AM
Hello
I am planning a 160 M FCP and inverted L installation for the upcoming
winter season. The space available for both the inverted L and FCP are
limited and I have to make the installation neat to please the XYL.
I have a pressure treated board fence that can be used to support the FCP.
The fence runs along the back side of my lot (60 feet) and down the two
sides. I intend to manufacture pvc standoffs for the FCP that will be
mounted on the fence approximately 5 feet above ground.
As I see it, my FCP alternatives are as follows:
1) Mount the centre of FCP at a 90 degree intersection of two sides of the
fence. Each side of the FCP will be straight, but they will be oriented at
90 degrees to each other.
2) The FCP mounted on the 60 foot length of fence on the back side of my
lot with the last three feet of each side of the FCP wrapped on to the
adjacent sides of the fence, 90 degree bends at each end.
3) The FCP mounted on the same 60 foot length of fence but offset so that
one side of the FCP is in a straight plane and the end of the other is
folded at 90 degrees for the last 6 feet.
I would appreciate any comments from the group on which of these
alternatives will offer the best FCP performance.
Thanks and 73
Rick ve3mm
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