[TowerTalk] Cable Window entry

[chuck.gooden]

Not sure but I thought MFJ had a panel to bring cables through a window.  No idea on the cost thoigh.
-------- Original message --------From: jimlux <jimlux at earthlink.net> Date: 11/9/20  8:42 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: towertalk at contesting.com Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cable Window entry On 11/9/20 12:40 AM, Jim Pruitt wrote:> I am hoping that someone(s) can give me some advice on cable window > entries.  I am looking for something like a 1/4" thick aluminum strip to > go in the window track.  The tracks are 38.5 inches apart. I was unable > to find a 4 inch wide aluminum flat bar strip at a reasonable price ($40 > for the strip and $40 for shipping).  I did find a 3 inch wide strip and > do have that. What I want to know is what length I need to cut it to. If > I make it the full 38.5 inches long then how do I get it into the tracks > since I can't slide it in from the end?  If I cut it to say 38 inches > then what do I use to fill the other 1/2 inch (or 1/4 inch on each > end)?  Do I just use stick on weather stripping?> > The second part is, how do I make the D shaped holes for the SO239 > bulkhead feedthroughs or the UG492 BNC bulkhead feedthroughs?  I am sure > my 5/8" Greelee punches will not even make a dent in the strip.  I do > not have access to a vertical mill to cut the holes.5/8" hole saw, and live with them spinning in the hole?and 1/4" aluminum is probably way thicker than you need.Your greenlee will punch 1/8" without any problem.> It depends on what you consider reasonably priced - I use Front Panel Express - download their tool, define your panel, and they'll send it to you in a few days.  Painted or not, machined in legends and labels, any shape hole you want.  But it's going to be more than $50.https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/--I use weather stripping - they make a kind with a slot into which you can put a panel, but the stick on kind also works.______________________________________________________________________________________________TowerTalk mailing listTowerTalk at contesting.comhttp://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk