[TowerTalk] Riveting antenna elements

[Bryan Swadener]

When I assembled my new-to-me C-4XL, I used
"corrosion-resistant blind rivets" (316SS) from
McMaster-Carr, per recommendations found on TT
(http://www.mcmaster.com/#blind-rivets/=10fz0mv).

I just used the same number of rivets in the
same places as per original manufacture. So far,
after 4 years and several nasty storms, so good.
There were only a couple hundred so 1/8" diameter
rivets, and my hand riveter worked fine.

vy 73 es HNY,
Bryan WA7PRC



> Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:31:43 -0700
> From: Bill AA7XT
> To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Riveting antenna elements
> 
> 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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> 
> Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:16:04 -0800
> From: Bob K6UJ
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Riveting antenna elements

> 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