[PVRCNC] Hardest store in raleigh for yagi hardware?

[Jim K4QPL]

I agree with Bert. DXE isn't cheap either but their stuff is designed or selected with antennas in mind. Ted, I have a drill press which will do straight through holes when lined up correctly which you're welcome to use. If you will need several of presently unknown length make up some short pieces of different sized tubing accurately drilled as a jig. Slide it over the tubing you want to drill. Drill one hole with a hand drill and insert a short bolt. Rotate and drill the other side. Same principle applies in making a template for flat pieces or use the saddle of the u-bolt as a jig.
73,
Jim, K4QPL


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From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bert via PVRCNC
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 1:05 PM
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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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