[Towertalk] McMaster-Carr Fiberglass Rod

Robin Midgett robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:57:36 -0500


McMaster will verify that if you call or send them E-mail.
However, my preferred source for fiberglass is:

Allen Bond
Max-Gain Systems

Work:   770-973-6251
Fax:    815-461-7730
E-Mail: info@mgs4u.com

221 Greencrest Ct
Marietta, GA 30068-3825


Homepage:       www.mgs4u.com

Tell Allen I sent you.





At 04:29 PM 8/20/2002 -0500, Mark Beckwith wrote:
>Hello friends, a quick question.  When Fiberglass Rod came up a couple 
>months ago, somebody referred us to McMaster Carr.   I need some for an
>antenna project.  Their listing says that their 1-1/4" fiberglass rod has 
>a diameter tolerance of "+/- .125" - or "plus or minus an EIGHTH OF AN INCH."
>
>Surely this is not really the case?  Has anybody ever bought this stuff 
>and can say "I bought it and it was right on" or whatever?
>
>Can anyone suggest a source where I can be confident I'll get the size I 
>order?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Mark, N5OT
>
>
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Thank you,
Robin Midgett KB4IDC
IDC Technology
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