Use a light coating of WD-40 on the threads and they won't seize and the WD-40
will quickly dry off to allow the nyloc to do its intended job. Dry Stainless
Steel fasteners will most always seize if tightened sufficiently! A little lube
and they will last a lifetime and be reusable again and again!
73, -=Rog-K9RB=-
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Katz <stevek@jmr.com>
To: 'Jason Hissong' <jhisson1@columbus.rr.com>; <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 10:55 AM
Subject: RE: [Towertalk] Roof mount tower questions...
> Jason,
>
> The G-M Engineering 4-legged roof towers are pretty good, and if you
> reinforce per the instructions that come with each tower, you should be in
> good shape. Of course, I'd pick the taller (house) roof for the job, as
> that will seemingly gain you five feet of additional height at no additional
> cost.
>
> Definitely assemble the roof tower on the ground and check to be sure none
> of the Nylock nuts seize up -- in a few G-M roof towers I've assembled, it
> seems typically one or two nuts per tower do indeed seize up, and they are a
> bear to replace if this happens -- can't spin them on, can't spin them off,
> they're just stuck. Only recourse appears to be a "nutcracker," a hacksaw
> or a bolt cutter, all of which are difficult to use with the limited space
> available and the rather strong stainless steel hardware.
>
> 73 & good luck!
>
> Steve, WB2WIK/6
>
> "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -
> Mario Andretti
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason Hissong [SMTP:jhisson1@columbus.rr.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 8:07 PM
> > To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
> > Subject: [Towertalk] Roof mount tower questions...
> >
> > Hello again guys...
> >
> > First, sorry for so many dumb questions/emails to the list... I just want
> > to
> > make sure I get this right... Second... this one is on topic :)
> >
> > As I have mentioned before, I think I will be settling on a roof mounted
> > tower. Easy to install (I can do it myself or with help) and I don't have
> > to mess with concrete and digging big holes. Plus the cost of getting one
> > delivered! I will be mounting it on either my garage (14.9') or my house
> > (19.4'). My question is, how much stress would a roof top tower put on
> > the
> > house? The models I am considering is 26' or 17.5'. I would of course be
> > following all instructions on installation (and maybe putting more
> > supports
> > in the attic than the instructions require). Is this pushing it for a
> > typical roof?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Jason
> > N8XE
> >
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