Re: [TowerTalk] Another Cushcraft shorty-forty question

[Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>]

Pop rivets work great for this.

Herb, KV4FZ

On 8/6/2015 12:09 PM, W2RU - Bud Hippisley wrote:
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> George —
>
> In years past, I’ve had too many beams with worm-gear clamps have their element 
> lengths changed when trying to slide them past guy wires or tree limbs.  I put a small 
> stainless sheet metal screw through every junction that is relying solely on a hose clamp.  I 
> figure it’s either that or rent a helicopter.
>
> Bud, W2RU
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> > On Aug 6, 2015, at 10:30 43AM, George Dubovsky <n4ua.va@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The XM240 instructions show the element tips (the 3/8" tubing) being held
> > by two each of the smaller-width #4 stainless worm-gear clamps. Has anyone
> > had any issues with the tips coming loose? I have always thought the #4
> > series to be a little on the fragile side for antennas, but maybe that's
> > just me.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > geo - n4ua
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