Dave,
These weren't air bags but solid rubber inserts that fit between the
coils of a coil spring. I used them back in the days when I did some
semi-pro drag racing. We used them for jacking the rear suspension to
compensate for engine torque and various types of racing tires. These
could be simply taped to the tower leg at the appropriate spot. I
still see them sold in many of the big auto parts chain stores
--- Dave Jordan wrote:
>
> Camping World sells these air bags. They take up to
> 100lbs of air
> pressure
> and are made from very heavy rubber or vinyl. I've
> got them in my RV
> front end.
>
> One might also consider boat dock bumpers. They come
> with built in
> end loops so they can be easily attached to the
> tower. The air bags do
> not
> lend themselves to attaching to the tower.
>
> HAVE FUN,
> dave
>
> GALE STEWARD wrote:
>
> > I remember some years ago reading somewhere that
> you can buy rubber
> > inserts used to stiffening automobile coils
> springs that can be
> > attached to the tower legs where the side mounted
> antenna boom would
> > "bump". These cushion things instead of having
> the "bang" of
> > metal-to-metal contact. Never tried it but sounds
> like a good idea.
> >
> > 73, Stew K3ND
> >
> > --- "Jim White, K4OJ" wrote:
> > >
> > > you wrote:
> > >
> > > "... and hence crashing into the tower?"
> > >
> > > ...well, several of our towers have survived
> > > multiple crashes over the
> > > years...
> > >
> > > It is not a big thing.....most rotors operate at
> 1
> > > RPM, it is my felling
> > > they "bump" - not crash...or for you NASCAR
> types,
> > > is that "rubbing"?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 73,
> > >
> > > Jim, K4OJ
> > > k4oj@tampabay.rr.com
> > >
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