[TowerTalk] WINCH

Tue Jul 13 05:35:19 PDT 2010

   I recently replaced the winch and cable for my ST-77 Wilson tower with
one from Cabella's (found in boat trailer accessories).  The electric model
they had was the same manufacturer used by the OEM back in 1980.  FYI...

Mike K9MK

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Subject: [TowerTalk] WINCH

I believe that the price they charge is for the entire tilt-over section
(which I have).  The actual winch is cheap. I recently replaced one for
about $75.00, but it won't work unless you have the tile-over leg for the
tower. Now mine is the "flagpole" tower; I can't speak to the regular type
of tower they sell.

                                        DALE    K4ROZ

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   1. Re: best way to shine up an old yagi? (D Calder)
   2. Re: best way to shine up an old yagi? (Roger (K8RI))
   3. Re: best way to shine up an old yagi? (Roger (K8RI))
   4. Re: best way to shine up an old yagi? (David Gilbert)
   5. Harbor Freight WInch (mcelmer1)
   6. Re: Harbor Freight WInch (Michael Goins)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:25:07 -0400
From: "D Calder" <towertalk at n4zkf.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] best way to shine up an old yagi?
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Scotchbrite came back and bit me some years ago. The "metal in it" got in
the pits of elements and actually made the antenna look like it rusted a
month later. Even though it wasn't the aluminum, it was the metal in the
pad. They make brass pads too.

I had to take it down, use 400 grit to get it out and then clear coated it
and it's been up for some time now. It stops it from deteriorating when you
live 900 ft. from the ocean when it's covered with something. I have some
that have been up 7 to 8 years and that's a good bit next to the sea salt.

73 Dave n4zkf
n4zkf at n4zkf.com
www.n4zkf.com

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] best way to shine up an old yagi?

You can rub it with Scotchbrite pads to remove surface oxidation, especially
where parts join, but WHY would you want it to 'shine'
otherwise?
It will work fine 'dull'.

73
Don
N8DE

Quoting Eric Dobrowansky K2WD <k2wd at comcast.net>:

>
>
> Any recommendations on the best way to shine up a yagi that has been
>  lying unassembled under weeds and leaves for a number of years?  I
> just picked up a used M2 20m yagi, and want to "shine it up" a
> little before installing it. Any recommendations appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> Eric
> K2CB
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:14:59 -0400
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] best way to shine up an old yagi?
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On 7/12/2010 1:08 PM, n8de at thepoint.net wrote:
> You can rub it with Scotchbrite pads to remove surface oxidation,
> especially where parts join, but WHY would you want it to 'shine'
> otherwise?
> It will work fine 'dull'.
>
I was wondering that. Force 12 advertises they tumble parts so they are not
highly reflective.
Of course being in the grass and weeks it probably needs a good cleaning.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73
> Don
> N8DE
>
> Quoting Eric Dobrowansky K2WD<k2wd at comcast.net>:
>
>
>>
>> Any recommendations on the best way to shine up a yagi that has been
>>   lying unassembled under weeds and leaves for a number of years?  I
>> just picked up a used M2 20m yagi, and want to "shine it up" a little
>> before installing it. Any recommendations appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Eric
>> K2CB
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:34:22 -0400
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] best way to shine up an old yagi?
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On 7/12/2010 2:14 PM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
>
> On 7/12/2010 1:08 PM, n8de at thepoint.net wrote:
>
>> You can rub it with Scotchbrite pads to remove surface oxidation,
>> especially where parts join, but WHY would you want it to 'shine'
>> otherwise?
>> It will work fine 'dull'.
>>
>>
> I was wondering that. Force 12 advertises they tumble parts so they
> are not highly reflective.
> Of course being in the grass and weeks it probably needs a good cleaning.
>
>
ERRR... That should have said: being in the grass and "weeds" it probably
needs a good cleaning.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>> 73
>> Don
>> N8DE
>>
>> Quoting Eric Dobrowansky K2WD<k2wd at comcast.net>:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Any recommendations on the best way to shine up a yagi that has been
>>>    lying unassembled under weeds and leaves for a number of years?
>>> I just picked up a used M2 20m yagi, and want to "shine it up" a
>>> little before installing it. Any recommendations appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric
>>> K2CB
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:43:25 -0700
From: David Gilbert <xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] best way to shine up an old yagi?
To: towertalk at contesting.com
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Same thing I was wondering.  I went out of my way to paint my tower and
yagis with dark camouflage colors to make them less obtrusive for the
neighborhood, and everything is four acre parcels here.

Check out the top picture at http://ab7e.com/AB7E_Antenna_Page_5.html

73,
Dave   AB7E

On 7/12/2010 10:08 AM, n8de at thepoint.net wrote:
> You can rub it with Scotchbrite pads to remove surface oxidation,
> especially where parts join, but WHY would you want it to 'shine'
> otherwise?
> It will work fine 'dull'.
>
> 73
> Don
> N8DE

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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:04:56 -0600
From: "mcelmer1" <mcelmer1 at netecin.net>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Harbor Freight WInch
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
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Any thoughts on using a Harbor Freight winch for a U.S. Tower 55 ft
crankup??

I think the one sold by U.S. Towe is around $1200 versus $150 for the Harbor
Freight model.

Mike
W8TRN

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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:50:05 -0500
From: Michael Goins <wmgoins at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Harbor Freight WInch
To: mcelmer1 <mcelmer1 at netecin.net>
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
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I have a 52-SS I am putting up here and it has an AC winch on it. Thinking
about switching to a DC winch, so I am interested in responses regarding
possible winches.

Michael Goins, k5wmg
Professor, Writing
University of Texas at San Antonio
Northwest Vista College

On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:04 PM, mcelmer1 <mcelmer1 at netecin.net> wrote:

> Any thoughts on using a Harbor Freight winch for a U.S. Tower 55 ft
> crankup??
>
> I think the one sold by U.S. Towe is around $1200 versus $150 for the
> Harbor Freight model.
>
> Mike
> W8TRN
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