In a message dated 4/22/01 9:20:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, k0wa@swbell.net
writes:
> I do not like pinning of a mast no matter what the material is. Either the
> holes will elongate or the bolts will fail in time.
AND the forces will find the next weak link in the chain. In this case
it's gears or brake in the rotator. Ouch!
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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