[TowerTalk] Source for 2" OD Mast

[W2GR at aol.com]

I have been using 1 1/2 galvanized pipe for years on the tower with never a 
 problem...and we have high winds and ice and snow loading issues here in  
WNY...the OD is 1.900 and I use sch. 40...if ya need more robust you can use 
 sch. 80 but will weigh a bunch more...and tower hardware will fit it...
 
Currently I have a Mosley Pro-67C-3  mounted on it...12 feet above  that is 
a Mosley  5 el 6 meter beam...then I have turned down 6 inches  of an  8 or 
9 foot length of 1 1/4 galv. pipe to fit inside the 1 1/2  and bolted...and 
5 feet above the 6m beam is a cushcraft 13B2 ...and 3 or so  feet above 
that is a Mosley 70cm beam....on the 1 1/4 pipe...50 MPH winds today  and all 
is well....
 
So would I mount the Pro-67 12 feet up on it?..well no....so I guess it all 
 depends what you want/need to have set up may require Chrome moly or what  
ever...but for my needs and price wise...Pipe works for me...
 
YMMV
 
Mike W2GR
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In a message dated 1/4/2013 4:41:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
richard at karlquist.com writes:

Guy  Molinari wrote:
>
> Yeah.   Never use pipe.    It is designed to be bent.   What you want is
> 2026 DOM or  chrome moly "tubing".
>

Also, pipe is never 2" OD.  So  called 2 inch pipe has a 2.375" OD.
It won't fit most tower  hardware.

Rick  N6RK

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