[TowerTalk] FW: Aluminum Tubing

[Larry Burke]

I should have been more specific.. The new tube never even makes it to the
rivet holes. It doesn't go in at all. Not even 1/16". 

Larry K5RK


> ______________________________________________ 
> From: 	Larry Burke [mailto:wi5a at sbcglobal.net] 
> Sent:	Friday, March 21, 2008 4:45 PM
> To:	'towertalk at contesting.com'
> Subject:	Aluminum Tubing
> 
> 
> I ordered replacement element tips for a current production Force 12 Yagi.
> They appear to be the same size as the old ones, but they do not go into
> the mating part of the element without pounding. Since I want to be able
> to adjust and remove these at some point is there a trick for getting them
> to slide in without resorting to heating or slicing the larger tubing? 
> 
> I have tried the obvious -- calling Force 12 -- but they are either closed
> for Good Friday or are not answering the phone. 
> 
> Larry K5RK
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