[PVRCNC] Lightning arrestor? Pl-259? Solder?

Thu Oct 26 10:54:32 EDT 2017

From proper email now:

Does anyone have a coaxial lightning arrestor that I can buy and pick up today? Or know of a source locally? 
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> I'm putting up a loop at my home and want to provide some lightning protection as it enters the house- The entry point of the coax is 3" from a very good earth ground. 
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> Also, does anyone have a pl-259 with rg-59 adapter, and soldering irom  that I can buy? Or any ideas for a good local source of above? I left this stuff at my VA qth last week.
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> Tnx Ted N9NB
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> Sent from smartphone, please excuse typos
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>> On Sep 12, 2017, at 8:06 PM, Ted Rappaport N9NB <tsrwvcomm at aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks all for the good feedback.  Based on an all-day in person shopping
>> spree today in Raleigh, here is what I found:
>> 
>> Probably very high on the list for me to still investigate:
>> McMasters Carr;
>> BoltDepot.com;
>> DX Engineering;
>> 
>> Here is what I found today:
>> 
>> Autozone surprised to the upside as they had both 2" and 2.5" stainless
>> steel U bolts with saddle clamp, for mufflers. Several stores each had
>> several on the shelf. Well-built and only $7 each- this was worth the trip
>> as I can now put the yagi up;(however, I later discovered that they used
>> metric 8 mm bolts instead of 5/16", but the fit for 2" OD pipe was accurate
>> and fit the KT34 mast/boom plate).
>> 
>> Home Depot on Capital and Millbrook, near Grainger's, is the best Home
>> Depot/Lowes in the region and has surprising selection of both SS U bolts
>> (no saddle clamps) and SS turnbuckles. Beware,  as some Home Depot inventory
>> did not measure properly (1.5" U bolt was correct, but 2" U bolt was 1/8"
>> off); Very helpful ham works there part time - -knows the entire store:
>> James Marolda, KE4DRN "Done Right Now"
>> 
>> Burke's Brothers: called them and they did not have saddle clamps for U
>> bolts and small selection of SS, I didn't go there;
>> Fastenal on Westinghouse was a waste of time, bad customer service, some SS
>> U bolts but no saddles or flats;
>> 
>> Walkers/NAPA (across from Costco on Six Forks) has U bolts but not SS, can
>> order them, a bit higher than Autozone, they have metal bending/machine
>> capabilities, no turnbuckles;
>> 
>> Welding for steel and aluminum: Bobby Gregory on Hodges, near Walker,
>> Walker/NAPA refers to them a lot of business;
>> 
>> Wilders off of Six Forks/Hodges has good selection of aluminum / SS
>> turnbuckles and lots of hardware, probably like Ace Hardware or Burkes but
>> maybe bigger; but no SS U-bolts;
>> 
>> Grainger's has turnbuckles, both aluminum and stainless steel, but no SS U
>> bolts with saddle clamps, massive catalog but key is to find the description
>> -- cannot call the store, must go in person, but likely to find something
>> good, most likely has to be ordered in to the store - takes a couple of
>> days;
>> 
>> Suggestions that I received was to check Murray's for pipe/mast
>> fittings/boom/mast materials (any ideas or experience on that?)
>> 
>> Thanks everyone for the input!
>> 
>> 73 ted n9nb
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Larry Stowell
>> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 3:33 PM
>> To: pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] Hardest store in raleigh for yagi hardware?
>> 
>> 
>> I found a source BoltDepot.com all fasteners SS
>> 
>> Good quality and reasonable shipping.
>> 
>> 73 Larry K1ZW
>> 
>> PS hi Bert
>> 
>> 
>>> On 9/11/2017 1:04 PM, Bert via PVRCNC wrote:
>>> I've found marine hardware to be VERY expensive and rather limited in
>> scope for stainless hardware. (They're a good source for pulleys, but still
>> expensive!) ACE Hardware stores often stock stainless nuts, bolts, and
>> washers. U-bolts you'll find at hardware stores are usually too short for
>> boom and mast use, that's why I recommend DXE.
>>> If you want stainless muffler clamps, you can get those through Summit
>> Racing, but I prefer the cast saddles available at DXE. You can also get
>> saddles through Mosley (the antenna people), but they're not as good.
>>> 
>>> Bert N4CW/K1IMI
>>> 
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 9/11/2017 11:23:35 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> mike at bentwire.net writes:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> If you want stainless (better use a generous coat of Never-seize) 
>>> try one of the marine hardware stores. There's one over on Capital, 
>>> but probably others.
>>> 
>>> Ted, if you need drilling, I have a drill press and other tools.
>>> 
>>> 73, Mike N4GU
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 10:40 AM, Bert via PVRCNC 
>>> <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> IMHO, it's worth the wait to order from DX Engineering for such
>> materials.
>>>> It's impossible to find the specialized stainless U-bolts locally. 
>>>> The only things I would buy locally are hot-dipped galvanized nuts 
>>>> and bolts...and they'll all come from China! Boom to Mast hardware I 
>>>> would also buy from DXE ...
>>>> 
>>>> Good luck, Ned.
>>>> 
>>>> Bert N4CW/K1IMI
>>>> 
>>>> In a message dated 9/11/2017 9:51:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>>>> pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net writes:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Dear PVRC NC:
>>>> 
>>>> Do any of you have a good recommendation of a raleigh hardware store 
>>>> where I can see and touch and buy ubolts, saddles, truss hardware etc 
>>>> , and where they could drill holes through boom to mast clamps if needed
>> ?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Ted N9NB
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from smartphone, please excuse typos 
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>> --
>> 73 Larry K1ZW
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