[TowerTalk] MonstIR/Orion problem

[Al Williams]

It appears that the m2or2800 clamp is a massive but poor design.  Have you 
modified yours?
What suggestions do you have.  I have two of those rotators so any 
suggestion other than
be prepared to re-clamp them will be greatly appreciated.

k7puc

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Tope" <W4EF at dellroy.com>
> I think if the materials involved are infinitely stiff, you would be
> correct. Real materials deform in response to the applied forces.
> I think that is why the M^2 OR-2800 clamp is so prone to slip.
> I have torqued the six grade 8 bolts on the Orion clamps as tight
> as I could get them with a 3/8" drive ratchet to the point where I
> thought there was just no way the mast would budge only to find
> the coax service loop on a KLM 4 element 40 meter yagi wrapped
> two and half times around the mast after a good windstorm. Those
> Orion clamps don't distribute the force very uniformly on the mast.