[TowerTalk] PL258s and Double Males are OK!

[Pete Smith]

At 09:06 AM 9/25/00 EDT, TexasRF@aol.com wrote:
>
>Hi again Bob. If the hardline o.d. is .75" you can attach a PL259 using a 
>3/4" to 1/2" copper pipe reducer from Home Depot/Lowes. The i.d. of the pipe 
>reducer is too large so you need a short length of 3/4" copper pipe (same 
>source) to act as a shim inside the reducer. You will need to hacksaw
several 
>slits in the reducer/shim so you can install a hose clamp around it and 
>squeeze it down to a tight fit on the cable o.d..

This is a lot harder than it needs to be.  Use a 1/2" copper pipe to 1/2"
water pipe reducer fitting, and the water pipe side will thread right onto
the jacket of 3/4" bare aluminum hardline.  I use a little NOALOX to
lubricate the threads, tape after done, and the resultant shield connection
is REALLY good.  Tape well to keep air and water out and you should see no
dissimilar metals problems, IMO. 


73, Pete Smith N4ZR

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