[TowerTalk] Riveting antenna elements

[Robert Harmon]

Bill,

Thanks for the info.  I am overhauling one of my older Force 12 yagis 
and I will
use six rivets now.

73,
Bob
K6UJ





On 12/28/15 10:31 AM, Bill Hein wrote:
> FYI - Force 12 went to six rivets per element joint, up from three, two
> years ago at the advice of "Mr YagiStress" Kurt K7NV. Three are on each
> side of the tubes providing a nice secure and stable grip. Larger tubes,
> 1.25" OD and up, get eight, four per side.
>
> We can sell you rivets however you can just as easily go to McMaster-Carr
> (who have insanely fast service) or a hardware store in your town. 1/8"
> aluminum blind rivets will do the job on your Tennadyne LPDA. Get a pop
> riveter with good leverage or better still a pneumatic rivet gun for your
> shop air compressor, your forearm will thank you!
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#rivets/=10frjqk
>
> 73
> Bill AA7XT
> Force 12 / InnovAntennas America
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