Not sure but I thought MFJ had a panel to bring cables through a window. No
idea on the cost thoigh.
-------- Original message --------From: jimlux <jimlux@earthlink.net> Date:
11/9/20 8:42 AM (GMT-06:00) To: towertalk@contesting.com Subject: Re:
[TowerTalk] Cable Window entry On 11/9/20 12:40 AM, Jim Pruitt wrote:> I am
hoping that someone(s) can give me some advice on cable window > entries. I am
looking for something like a 1/4" thick aluminum strip to > go in the window
track. The tracks are 38.5 inches apart. I was unable > to find a 4 inch wide
aluminum flat bar strip at a reasonable price ($40 > for the strip and $40 for
shipping). I did find a 3 inch wide strip and > do have that. What I want to
know is what length I need to cut it to. If > I make it the full 38.5 inches
long then how do I get it into the tracks > since I can't slide it in from the
end? If I cut it to say 38 inches > then what do I use to fill the other 1/2
inch (or 1/4 inch on each > end)? Do I just use stick on weather stripping?> >
The second part is, how do I make the D shaped holes for the SO239 > bulkhead
feedthroughs or the UG492 BNC bulkhead feedthroughs? I am sure > my 5/8"
Greelee punches will not even make a dent in the strip. I do > not have access
to a vertical mill to cut the holes.5/8" hole saw, and live with them spinning
in the hole?and 1/4" aluminum is probably way thicker than you need.Your
greenlee will punch 1/8" without any problem.> It depends on what you consider
reasonably priced - I use Front Panel Express - download their tool, define
your panel, and they'll send it to you in a few days. Painted or not, machined
in legends and labels, any shape hole you want. But it's going to be more than
$50.https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/--I use weather stripping - they make a
kind with a slot into which you can put a panel, but the stick on kind also
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