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[TowerTalk] Force 12 Antanna Tool ?

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Force 12 Antanna Tool ?
From: aljaras@snet.net (BIJOU BUBBA)
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 1999 11:38:57 -0500
HELLO STEVE,etal
Happy new YEAR !!THE STANLEY POP RIVET TOOL IS AVAILABLE AT WALL-MART, K-MART, 
etc. FOR
ABOUT $14 + Tx.... But look around AT OTHER discounters. This tool made by 
others than
Stanley is available for well under $10 and has four(4) die tips. Mine was made 
by York
Mfg. and cost a total of $6 look just like the Stanley but not painted the 
Yellow color
of Stanley tools. Worked great on my C3 and even better when I added the C3E 
element
using 3/16" rivets... I love the C3 and found  that it works as well as my TH7 
that I
took down offa my 50' tower..
Bubba

K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 99-01-01 19:59:19 EST, jreid@aloha.net writes:
> 
> > I seem to recall that  special rivet  tool is needed
> >  to assemble a Force 12 antenna.  What is it?  Am sure
> >  has something to do with rivet construction;  my old
> >  Mosley used sheet metal screws.  Can I get the needed
> >  tool at an Ace Hardware;  have a couple here on Kauai?
> >  Maybe the rivet tool comes along with the antenna kit.
> >  Hope it is not some weird gadget that will have to be
> >  ordered from Honolulu;  if so,  need to know fast,
> >  as I'd like to put the C4 together next week and
> >  up in the air on the weekend.
> 
>     Yes, your local Ace Hardware (Home Depot, Orchard Supply, etc.) has them.
> Most come with multiple size capability with different dies (?). The Force 12
> antennas use 1/8 inch which is pretty common. A nice Stanley is about $25 and
> will take 4 different sizes.
> 
>        Good luck; you'll have a ball with the C-4!
> 
> Cheers,   Steve    K7LXC
> 
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