[TowerTalk] insulators "Applications"

[Roger K8RI on Tower]

They also might bring a fortune on e-bay if some collectory sees them.  Then 
again, they might not.


Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com

>> Insulator Applications...
>>
>> Base insulators for Irrigation Pipe Verticals - they would be great...
>>
>> Jack
>> W0UCE
>> www.w0uce.net
>
> Now that's the best idea I've heard yet.  For those who are asking about
> these things, the ones pictured are about 14" in diameter and 10-12" tall
> and weigh about 20# each.  One is marked as '18000# test' on one side and
> 36000# on the other, the other one is marked just as 40000#.. and yes, 
> those
> are the tension ratings... a bit more than your every day 1/4" ehs.  With 
> a
> bit of machining or welding they would probably make good tower base
> insulators also.
>
>
> David Robbins K1TTT
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>
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