[TowerTalk] Fiberglass rod

[Dave Sublette]

Follow up Question.  My browser now works.  Go figure.  Question:  Is there
any other material (Delrin comes to mind) that you would recommend for this
application?  The rod will be 1.5 inches in diameter and insert at least 6
inches into each half of the dipole. This is a 40 meter dipole and is heavy
(75 pounds).  It is supported by strut ropes, but will be subject to
bending horizontally and to some us flexing as the wind generates lift.
Some torque will be present for the same reason.
Keep in mind, I have a similar material that has been in service
satisfactorily for over a year on my pair of two element Moxons (without
strut ropes).  So I'm sure this will work.  I am  just curious to have the
benefit of your experience.

Thanks,

Dave, K4TO

On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 12:52 PM Dave Sublette <k4to.dave at gmail.com> wrote:

> Well....it appears that something is out of whack with my browser. I will
> try another flavor.  I have two more available.
>
> Thanks everyone.
>
> Dave, K4TO
>
> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020, 12:42 PM Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>> McMaster.com  FR4 to 4" diameter
>>
>> Grant KZ1W
>>
>> On 3/8/2020 09:29, Dave Sublette wrote:
>> > Some time ago (two years) I bought some 1.75 inch diameter fiberglass
>> Rod
>> > to use as a center insulator for my 40 meter Moxon project.  I bought
>> the
>> > material from Max-Gain Systems, somewhere in Georgia.  I now get an
>> error
>> > message indicating that the web page no longer exists.  Does anyone know
>> > where they went or where I can buy large diameter fiberglass rod?
>> >
>> > Than ks,
>> >
>> > Dave, K4TO
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