[TowerTalk] Saddle Clamps

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 4/8/2014 10:58 AM, Stan Stockton wrote:
> 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.
One reason. It makes them affordable.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 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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>>> North Mankato, MN 56003
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