[SCCC] N6WIN LM354HD

[Dennis Younker NE6I]

Glenn,

Do you think Tim could check in with his local metal fabrication shops for 
an appropriate mast?  In years gone by, I've successfully obtained similar 
masts from my local shops for use in commercial installations. I've even 
been able to have them galvanize or otherwise treat them to reduce 
corrosion.  In my experience, these guys are very knowledgeable and very 
helpful.  Since they are local, it's usually easy to either pick up the mast 
or have them deliver. At least in my experience.  It's been a good long time 
since I've done this with my local shops though so I can't be sure it's a 
current option but it might be worth investigating.

The key is to be on the same page with them, specifying either Outer 
Diameter (O.D.) or Inner Diameter (I.D.)  Certain types of pipe are usually 
specified in OD and others in ID. I've forgotten which is specified in which 
types now.... It's also important to discuss wall thickness and metal 
content of course.

You guys with the big installations can probably share a lot of expertise in 
this area.

--Dennis, NE6I


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn Rattmann" <k6na at cts.com>
To: "Timothy Coker" <n6win73 at gmail.com>
Cc: <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] N6WIN LM354HD


> BTW Tim, maybe it's too late, but you should be able to buy a 4130
> mast directly from Tube Sales, or one of the other steel suppliers
> you can find in the Yellow Pages.  And they will (or used to anyway)
> deliver it to a residence, as long as a large truck has access on
> your street.  This should be a lot less expensive than asking a tower
> company to supply one, as they have to mark it up.
>
> The Tube Sales unit won't be galvanized, but I don't consider that a
> big deal.  4130 alloy will acquire a thin rust-colored patina (and
> then won't rust anymore), or you can paint it before putting it in the 
> tower.
>
> If you talk to TS, give them the alloy and OD and wall thickness you
> want, then say you want "minumum 20ft long, give me the maximum
> length you have in stock from the mill."  You might get lucky and get
> one 22-23ft long, that way.
>
> BTW, tell them you want the 4130 Proof of Certification, too.
>
> All the best,
>
> Glenn K6NA
>
> At 12:15 PM 9/25/2010, you wrote:
>>The raising fixture was installed, the tower is now up. I am awaiting a
>>suitable mast to install and then the antennas can go up.
>>
>>Tim, N6WIN.
>>
>>On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Timothy Coker <n6win73 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > The tower is now in the back yard, attached to the base and the 
>> > antennas
>> > are staged on the roof. I am now awaiting my raising fixture
>> which should be
>> > in tomorrow. The following link is to my online album showing from 
>> > start to
>> > finish.
>> >
>> > http://s192.photobucket.com/albums/z90/tjcoker/N6WIN%20LM354HD/
>> >
>> > Password is the two digits ham's would say meaning 'best regards' at 
>> > the
>> > end of their QSO.
>> >
>> > Tim, N6WIN.
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