[PVRCNC] Muffin fan in raleigh area?

Ted tsrwvcomm at aol.com
Sat Oct 28 19:06:07 EDT 2017 

Hello all;

Big thanks to Tucker W4fs and Tom N4TL--they came through with lightning arrestors, coax connectors, and a loaner mic/ mic plug, and some grounding lugs! Thanks gents! I'm now qrv in raleigh with an 80m delta loop in my back yard. 

Does anyone have a muffin fan they would be willing to sell me? I forgot how hot the t4xc finals run. I can pick up this weekend.

Thanks, 73 ted n9nb

Sent from smartphone, please excuse typos

> On Oct 26, 2017, at 10:54 AM, Ted via PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> 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? 
>> 
>> 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. 
>> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> Tnx Ted N9NB
>> 
>> Sent from smartphone, please excuse typos
>> 
>>> 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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