[TowerTalk] 6M7JHV rebuild

[AE5B]

Oops..I meant 3/8 .059 WITHOUT an inner rod.

On 5/30/2019 1:00 PM, AE5B wrote:
> Rebuilding a M2 6M7JHV after losing the tower in a Texas windstorm. 
> One section of the boom will need to be replaced. Some of the elements 
> survived in reasonable shape and can be reused but a few of the 
> element halves will need to be replaced.  M2's elements are 3/8"OD X 
> .049" wall tubes with a 1/4"OD X 10" solid rod inserted. The only 
> thing I have found is 3/8"OD X .058 wall 6063 tubes. Will the thicker 
> wall 3/8 OD elements be sufficient with inner rod? Comments and hints 
> welcome from anyone who has rebuilt a JHV.
>
> John
>
> AE5B
>
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