[TowerTalk] Building Antennas

[K8RI on Tower talk]

Although the chain stores can supply stuff in small quantities, I've found 
for nuts, screws, and bolts I can purchase a full box of 100 at the local 
industrial fastener supply for about the same price as two blister packs 
with about half a dozen each at the chair stores.  For larger bolts, such as 
5/16, 3/8, 1/2, and 9/16 the difference is even greater.  Alma Bolt/Prime 
Fastener is also on line. You might want to compare their prices. (No I 
don't work for them or even know any one who does)

Electrical supply houses OTOH seem to be more expensive except for wire.

We have a supplier of structural Aluminum tubing, sheet, and angle in 
Saginaw which is less than 20 miles and their prices are usually pretty 
good.

It takes some searching to find some of these places, but generally if you 
live any where near one of the larger population centers these places are 
around.


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

> Stainless Steel screws/nuts/washers - Lowes/Home Depot
> Aluminum Plates -  - Lowes/Home Depot/Junkyard
> Tapered Aluminum Tubing - Texas Tower
> Anti-Oxidant coating - Auto parts store
> Sealant Tape for connectors - Lowes/Home Depot/Ham stores/Auto parts 
> stores
> Stainless Hose Clamps - Lowes/Home Depot/Auto parts store
> Stainless U-Bolts - Lowes/Home Depot/Auto parts store
> DID I MISS ANYTHING?? :0)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:18 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Building Antennas
>
>
> Hi Guys:
>
> I am embarking on my first antenna project of any
> significance (something besides wires).
>
> I am looking at doing a simple direct coaxial fed 2 ele
> yagi to start with to see if I can even make this happen.
>
> Can someone please tell me who the supplier's) are for the
> proper weather resistant mechanical parts for these types
> of projects?
>
> Stainless Steel screws/nuts/washers
> Aluminum Plates
> Tapered Aluminum Tubing
> Anti-Oxidant coating
> Sealant Tape for connectors
> Stainless Hose Clamps
> Stainless U-Bolts
> DID I MISS ANYTHING?? :0)
>
>
>
>  73 fer nw,
> Bob AD5VJ
>
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