[NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??

[KBØNLY]

Good idea, I will have to check that.  But I don't think I have seen 
turnbuckles with a 3/16" eye.

Scott


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Bergman" <w0puf at rushmore.com>
To: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??


> One  place I would look --- Go to hardware store and look at the
> turnbuckles. Small turnbuckles use to eyebolts each. One left thread and 
> one
> right thread...  Good luck.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at mchsi.com>
> To: "NLRS" <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??
>
>
>
>
> 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 eyebolt's 
> 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at ispwest.com>
> To: <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [NLRS] VB28FM EyeBolts??
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 2006-12-08 at 16:24 -0600, KBØNLY wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>> Really fine ones at McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) 9494T31, probably
>> $7 each.
>> --
>> 73, Jerry, K0CQ,
>> All content copyright Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer
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