[NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Fri, 2006-12-08 at 23:24 -0600, KBØNLY wrote:
> 
> Nope.. McMaster doesn't have the correct size.  One of the first places I 
> checked today.  Of all places to not have it.. Oh well, looks like I will 
> have to sit on my thumbs and wait for Hy-Gain.  I spent about five hours 
> google searching, phone calls, and emails.  Nobody has eyebolts that even 
> remotely match the specs I need.  I did find a few that have eyebolts that 
> have a 3/16" inside eye diameter, McMaster lists some as well, but they are 
> not machine thread eyebolts but the lag type for going into wood.
> 
> I also found one place that has the right size eyebolts, 3/16" diameter eye, 
> but they are plain old soft steel and will likely rust faster than 
> imaginable.
> 
> Scott
> 
So what is it that is wrong from this eyebolt?
http://www.mcmaster.com/addlcontent/cad.asp?PN=9494T31&view=2D&size=2
Its a little longer, its welded so its stronger, its 3/16" - 24. Thats
10-24 within .001" or so. The eye is 3/8" instead of 3/16". So how does
that mess up a brace wire or length of poly rope? Its not part of the RF
circuit. By being welded its a whole lot stronger than anything you'll
get from HyGain.

Or look at: http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/psearch.asp?
FAM=eyebolts&FT_147=60652&FT_255=53817&FT_1419=65249&FT_601=86827&FT_602=86783&FT_1968=86914&FT_1962=86875&ppe=6&session=eyebolts;147=60652;255=53817;M;I
it has a slightly short shank and a 5/16" eye, but it isn't welded so
its not as strong as the 9494T31 above.

Failing those, I'd use a stainless steel bolt to hold down a chunk of
1/8" aluminum with two 3/16" holes and a 30 degree bend between the
holes.
-- 
73, Jerry, K0CQ,
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