[TowerTalk] Boom splice securing

[Gene Smar]

Eddie:

     Use a pair of through-bolts (1/4" SS) and hardware instead of rivets.
Much sturdier.

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wb4mle at ctvea.net>
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Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:48 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Boom splice securing


> I have a HyGain TH3-MKIII that has about 1 foot of the boom gone from a
> fall. I have a piece of another boom- same size with a swage that will go
> into the boom 5 inches (2 1/2 inch split in boom). I plan to use a hose
> clamp and think I should rivet the splice to the boom at the split outside
> ends to control torqueing. If I use rivets, I feel the split should face
> UP, as facing downward will tend to open or bulge the split with downward
> force. The split will be sealed with butyl rubber and chrome tape under
the
> hose clamp.
> Am I missing/overlooking something with this plan?
>
> Thanks!
> Eddie, WB4MLE
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