[NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??

Sat Dec 9 02:21:58 EST 2006

Ah weather.  I about died of heat stroke on mine not to mention the 
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms 10 minutes after we finished.  Then we 
FROZE finishing yours (darn sub zero wind chill).  Over all not bad, there 
was what.....at least 90 degrees in difference between the days of both of 
our projects?  A few tornadoes hail, rain wind (one funky wall cloud), 
frozen mustache hair, and frozen fingers, tape too cold to stick except for 
the Super 33.  Lets see what else, a winch helped by a tree and a tow strap, 
broken shovels, super hard clay, a mis-mounded gin pole...... You know If I 
had to do this at work I would quit.
I guess it is some thing to tell the grandkids some day
Arend
PS aint this hobby fun? :)
Of course I add RC planes to it for good measure.  Maybe I am crazy........
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??


>
>
> Same here, dug the hole myself, used tower (think I paid more for mine 
> than yours though by far), fought weather and everyone's schedule to get 
> it done, and had to take out a loan to buy all the coax and the 6m yagi.. 
> No joke there..
>
> What some of us will go through for this hobby!
>
> Scott
>
> PS: You would think a man could find something as simple as an eyebolt 
> that is both stainless steel and has a inside eye diameter of 3/16", but 
> noooooooo, nobody makes them, sells them, or even know what I am talking 
> about when I call them.  Grrr... Once this antenna is done and up I swear 
> to god I won't buy anything Hy-Gain again.  Now I wish I would have saved 
> for another half year or whatever it would have taken to get the 10el 
> Cushcraft from Universal for $89.95.  Try to save a few bucks after 
> spending nearly $650 in the last couple months on stuff for the tower and 
> take a swift kick in the rear doing so.
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arend Schuurman" <schuurm at itctel.com>
> To: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>; "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 1:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??
>
>
>> Sure Sure, that is why I had to dig the hole by myself (ok my toddler 
>> daughter helped by throwing dirt back in as I dug), have a used tower (at 
>> a great price) Overhauled the TA-33 beam, fought a confounded mast (quiet 
>> Scott), built the antenna for the digipeater and so on.  Just 'cause I 
>> have a few rolls of Super 33+ laying around HA!! It means nothing....I 
>> know where they make it so to speak......
>>
>> Arend
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
>> To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Naw, I ain't giving up yet.  This beam is NEW!  Just missing some of the 
>>> hardware that I will find eventually.  My money?  Heck, I wish..  If I 
>>> made as much as you I would put up a bigger tower and all new 
>>> antenna's.. HI HI
>>>
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Arend Schuurman" <schuurm at itctel.com>
>>> To: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>; "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:22 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??
>>>
>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>> Just part with a little of that moldy money you have and buy that NEW 
>>>> beam you were eying....If I had your money I would quit working and 
>>>> throw away all of mine anyway
>>>> HA
>>>> Arend
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
>>>> To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 4:24 PM
>>>> Subject: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Ok you hardware guru's...
>>>>>
>>>>> I got word from Hy-Gain, my order is ready to ship except the eyebolts 
>>>>> are not in stock and they don't know when to expect them.  So, if i 
>>>>> can find another source for the eyebolts i can have them ship the 
>>>>> remainder of the order.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know where i can find the following...
>>>>>
>>>>> #10-24 thread, 1 1/2" length, 3/16" inside eye diameter, and most 
>>>>> importantly Stainless Steel?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have tried calling or stopping by the following..
>>>>>
>>>>> Runnings
>>>>> Lowe's
>>>>> Home Depot
>>>>> Menards
>>>>> True Value
>>>>> Fastenal
>>>>> Grainger
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know where else to try??
>>>>>
>>>>> 73,
>>>>>
>>>>> Scott
>>>>>
>>>>>
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