In my search for SS u-bolts to rebuild a 40-2CD, I found that Cushcraft has
a good selection and the prices aren't all that different from other
sources.
73, Dick WC1M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kk9a@arrl.net [mailto:kk9a@arrl.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 1:54 PM
> To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] SS "U" bolts
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>
> I am currently building several antennas which will be
> installed in a corrosive environment and I'm looking for
> bolts to clamp the boom to the mast. DX Engineering sells SS
> "U" bolts along with an aluminum saddle. I normally use 4
> mast and 4 boom clamps when using 3/8 dia steel "U" bolts,
> however DX Engineering seems to recommend 8 boom and 5 mast
> clamps when using their 5/16 dia "U" bolts. I believe that
> stainless steel has less tensile strength than steel and also
> using a reduced diameter concerns me. Are there any better
> sources SS "U" bolts that fit 2 1/2" and 3" O.D. tubing. I'd
> also like to hear comments from anyone using the DX Engineering bolts.
>
> 73,
> John
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