Topband: Biodegradable staples

[cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

Many reasons not to be concerned.


First, with 100 inches of rain nothing that is non-galvanized steel last very long in the acidic soil.  After six months the staples are starting to decompose and within a couple of years will be just stubble.


Second, with 100 inches of rain the grass really grows fast and the staples/wire has long ago been covered with thatch from the frequent cutting.  It is hard to find the wire and staples.


Third, the wire breaks long before a six inch staple can be pulled out...at least in this heavy clay soil.  I know, I ran over a couple before the grass grew over it.


Fourth, the land is crop land, no chance of any kids playing on it, ever.


I mentioned I put in over 6000 staples.  Making 6000 dowel staples is just plain nuts.  Figuring cutting,drilling and stringing at 2 a minute, it would take a two days non-stop working  to complete that task...not to mention the expense the dowels.  I was able to get good quality 6 inch staples for $45/1000....shipped.  Out here in KH6, that was a steal and it was the only practical way to go.


Bill KH7XS


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Stealey <rstealey at hotmail.com>
To: topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thu, Jun 7, 2018 8:30 pm
Subject: Re: Topband: Biodegradable staples

You should never use steel staples in the ground.  Think for a minute.  They are sharp, rusty objects that stay a long time.  Imagine a barefoot child playing in the area (after you are SK possibly).  Imagine a lawn mower grabs a piece of radial wire and jerks it out of the ground with wire staples attached.

All you need to do is buy or make wooden dowels, drill a hole and string them along the radial and pound down in.  Only need to be 4 inches long.  Simple, cheap, safe.


Rick  K2XT

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From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of cqtestk4xs--- via Topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 8:54:59 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Biodegradable staples

I recently laid down about 6000 staples.  After several months most of them are starting to really get crusty rust with all the rain we get at this QTH.  They'll be pretty much gone in a couple of years...no need to worry about biodegradable out here, or in most wet areas.



-----Original Message-----
From: N2TK, Tony <tony.kaz at verizon.net>
To: topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 6, 2018 7:10 pm
Subject: Topband: Biodegradable staples

Somewhere recently someone had mentioned somewhere about  biodegradable
staples for radials. Getting ready to cut the grass real close and start
adding radials. I like the idea of the biodegradable parts over the steel
staples I have.

Tnx

N2TK, Tony

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