[TowerTalk] hose clamps and end caps

[donovanf at starpower.net]

Tom,

Its particularly difficult to maintain corrosion-free joints in verticals constructed of telescoping tubing.  Inevitably, rain water washes through the joints and oxidation develops despite preventive measures that may have been taken.

Perhaps an effective approach would be to apply shrink tubing to
prevent rainwater from washing through the joint.

73
Frank
W3LPL

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:31:15 -0800
>From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why at verizon.net>  
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hose clamps and end caps  
>To: "Towertalk" <towertalk at contesting.com>
>
>Hi Bill
>
>Haven't used rivets here, but lots of clamps.
>
>I took 3 of my 40 meter verticals down to re-furb them and found that the 
>screw assembly in the clamps had rusted badly.  Don't know if it was bad 
>clamps or what, but had to break a lot of them to get them loose.
>
>I wonder if they make a hose clamp with stainless straps and worm gears?? 
>The ones I had had stainless straps but metal worm gears.  73
>Tom W7WHY
>
>
>
>> I thought you might want to consider this. I was wondering is anyone else
>> has had any thoughts on the idea of rivets/clamps?
>>
>> Bill, W5VX
>
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