[TowerTalk] Beefing Cushcraft D40 mast clamps-

[Pete Raymond]

Hi Paul,  I am about to change mine out because in about a years time they 
are rusting.  I plan on using the heavy duty U-bolt and saddles available 
from DXEngineering.
73 Pete N4KW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "(N0AH) Bryon "Paul" Veal" <bryonveal at msn.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 4:00 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Beefing Cushcraft D40 mast clamps-


> Here in south Denver yesterday, we got 60-70 MPH winds- a number of us 
> experienced problems from broken rotors to downed verticals.  My only 
> problem was my Cushcraft 40M RTD spun about 10 degrees on the mast- not 
> too much to complain about but has any one modified mast mounting brackets 
> on one of these class of antennas to beef up the grip on the mast?  I'm 
> concerned if I tighten up the U-bolts much more, I stand to crack them- 
> any suggestions welcomed- you can see the D-40 manual at the MFJ/Cushcraft 
> site for more details- Lot's of possibilities to screw things up, hi
>
> 73  Paul  N0AH
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