Historically it would be best to replace the self taping SS screw and
replace it with a bolt. I drilled the hole through with a 5/32" bit,
and used a 6-32 x 1 1/4" SS bolt and filed the bolt flush to the surface
of the nut. I put a #6 SS flat washer on the coil and a star washer at
the nut.
On my XM240 coils I counted 67 turns. Some have reported counting 68
turns. Does anyone know if there was a design change or was this a
difference between the 40-2CD and XM240?
Doug
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 40-2CD
Speaking of loose screws....This was a problem even on the newer XM240
that
the screws were loose as shipped brand new. Something to check before
the
antenna goes up in the air.
Alternatively you could use electrical tape and a silicone fusion tape
and
get similar results.
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ted Bryant
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 6:05 AM
To: Lloyd Bell; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 40-2CD
Lloyd,
I had to replace the original screws that connect the loading coil to
the
tubing in each loading
coil assembly (LCA) on my Cushcraft 402CD. I split the original heat
shrink
and trimmed it back
only far enough to expose the screw connections. I cleaned each
connection
and used a new stainless
screw to replace the original. Instead of using new heat shrink to
weatherproof the connections I
used alternating layers of a good grade of electrical tape, Scotch 33 or
88,
with "liquid tape".
73, Ted W4NZ
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Lloyd
Bell
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 12:32 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] 40-2CD
Hello All
I'm trying to replace some traps and I'm wondering what kind of heat
shrink
to use and a supplier?
It looks like the old heat shrink had some kind of mastic on the inside.
Any help would be appreciated.
Tnx Lloyd K5ZO
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