[TowerTalk] C-4E

[Bill Coleman]

On Jan 6, 2005, at 1:56 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:

> Only the driven element may be taken apart without removing rivets.
> However, removing and replacing rivets is really easy.  Just use a 
> cordless
> drill to remove, and a pop-rivet tool to replace.  Use aluminum rivets
> available from most hardware stores.

While removal of rivets isn't hard, I doubt that the generic hardware 
store aluminum rivets have the shear strength anywhere close to what is 
needed for Force-12 antennas.

I'd contact the manufacturer and see if I could get some replacements.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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