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[TowerTalk] Cushcraft R5 - Strengthening ??

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Cushcraft R5 - Strengthening ??
From: n4kg@juno.com (n4kg@juno.com)
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 11:50:04 -0600
The easy way to strengthen any element without
affecting tuning is to use an INSERT that telescopes
inside the tubing.

Tom  N4KG

On Fri, 8 Feb 2002 15:25:58 +0000 (GMT) =?iso-8859-1?q?Ffive=20VHN?=
<f5vhn@yahoo.com> writes:
> 
> Hi,
> Before I put my Cushcraft R5 on the roof,(10M). I
> would like to know, is it worth reinforcing its
> structure.
> As it is, I feel after a few good gusts it would be
> some what bent in the lower sections or worse...
> 
> Does it need strengthening?
> Have you strengthened yours? 
> If yes HOW?
> Or point me to the archives
> 
> Guy ropes could be a bit tricky for me.
> Thanks 
> Robert 
> f5vhn@yahoo.com
> 
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