[TowerTalk] Saddle Clamps

[Stan Stockton]

Thanks, John.  The clamps we are talking about have a serrated flange washer nut, and I have never felt the need to use another washer even when I had the thread length to accommodate one.

I know most everyone seems to want stainless steel.  However, living in Arkansas, I have never had a problem with galvanized, certainly not having one seize or break.  When someone wants to argue about the reasons for stainless over galvanized, I ask them the material and finish of their tower and tower hardware.  That usually ends the discussion.

73...Stan, K5GO

> On Apr 8, 2014, at 8:31 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> 
> Congratulations Stan on being acquired by DX Engineering.  I just noticed
> this last week while searching for aluminum tubing.
> 
> The Cycle 24 clamps will work with 1/4 plates however there is not much
> room for a washer.  They are a bargain, the galvanizing is excellent and
> they are good for certain applications.
> 
> I have also used many DX Engineering saddle clamps with excellent results
> and also a few stainless steel muffler clamps purchased from Paul Sergi's
> other company Summit racing.
> 
> John KK9A
> 
> 
> To:     K0YR - Thomas Rieff <k0yr at tomrieff.com>
> Subject:     Re: [TowerTalk] Saddle Clamps
> From:     Stan Stockton <wa5rtg at gmail.com>
> Date:     Mon, 7 Apr 2014 18:30:45 -0500
> 
> Tom,
> 
> DX Engineering acquired Cycle 24 Antenna Products recently and has the
> galvanized clamps previously offered by Cycle 24.  If the thickness of
> whatever
> you are attaching is 3/16 (maybe as much as 1/4 inch) they will work very
> well
> - 5/16 inch diameter bolts and flat washer nuts - all galvanized and not too
> expensive.  I have some 200-300 pound antennas that have been held up on side
> mounts with these for many years.
> 
> 73...Stan, K5GO
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Apr 7, 2014, at 6:19 PM, K0YR - Thomas Rieff <k0yr at tomrieff.com> wrote:
>> 
>> What is a good source for some 1 1/4" saddle clamps???
>> In the process of building something that will be secured to a Rohn 45G
>> tower.
>> Your help is appreciated.
>> Tom, K0YR
>> 
>> K0YR
>> Thomas Rieff
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