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Re: [TowerTalk] Unsticking a DK9SQ Mast?

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Unsticking a DK9SQ Mast?
From: "Ian White" <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:14:03 +0100
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>
>Being the summer, I've taken down my K9AY array that was held up by a
>10m tall DK9SQ mast.
>
>Unfortunetly, I am unable to unstick (for lack of a better term) the
>bottom two sections (the remainin sections were easily separated).
>Neither N3QE nor I have the arm strength to loosen the sections :-(
>
>Any suggestions (tricks?) on how to loosen he sections?
>

Place the bottom of the mast against a firm support (eg on the ground
against the bottom of a wall) and make sure that all the smaller
sections are safely stowed inside the mast. Then find a piece of wood
and hold it absolutely square against the top of the jammed section.
Give the wood a sharp tap with a steel hammer and the joint will come
loose.  

NB: Never hit the end of the mast section directly - it will splinter!
(How do I know this?)

73 from Ian GM3SEK


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