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Bigbob
| | Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 7:21 pm: | 
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I need 4 new fiberglass spreader arms,mine are on the verge of splitting they're bent towards the driver,last year they were bent away from the driver.I think it has to do with the sun,last year it was pointing south,this year north,hmmm?Anyhow I need a set I plan on giving the antenna to my dad-in-law,he always wanted a set of beams.My white lightning arrives this coming friday,hoooRAH,YES! Bigbob P.S. my heart goes out to the families of of the shuttle victims. |
bullet
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 12:01 pm: |
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bigbob,
if you cant find replacement rods for this antenna
you can make them out of 3/8ths fiber glass rods but youll have to use some scrap tubing to put in the element from the hub(a short piece will work then install the new rod and secure into place.)
i use these rods to build quads with. you might be able to find them at farm implement stores as they are used as electric fence posts.
later bullet |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 12:32 pm: |
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Bigbob,
maybe this will help. www.mgs4U.com They sell fiberglass spreader arms, although not specifically mentions for the PDL.
Alsworld |
Crafter
| | Posted on Monday, February 03, 2003 - 11:10 pm: |
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I think I got some...let me look...Moonrakers are the same too.. |
123upmichigan
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 9:59 am: |
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congrats big bob! bout time swing that pupy north and lets's give it a try! but it will have to be ont the flatside considering my vert puked out |
Crafter
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 - 5:20 pm: |
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Ok I got some off my old pdl there painted black but not split...Had to paint things so it couldnt be shot at night at least easily, rough neighborhood I lived in.. |
Amightygator
| | Posted on Monday, March 24, 2003 - 7:54 pm: |
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Have old PDL-2 all parts there but dont have outside or inside measurements also which end is the front side which conection is the flat side. this is my second one but lost the manual in last move can anyonr help me with my questions? thanks the gator..... |
Kiwikid
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 4:25 am: |
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BIGBOB you could try some fibreglass fishing poles.They should work fine as long as they are not impregnated with carbonfibre OK
73 Kiwi Kid |
de
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 8:13 am: |
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Re BB..
As a last resort you could do two things.
Item 1, get some fiberglass fabric, resin, hardener and some light sandpaper from Wal Mart or your marine supply store. Measure and mark how much of the arms are exposed and do a little fiberglass coating on the exposed parts of the arms. The arms do not have to be flexible to function.
Item 2) get some regular aluminum tubing and just add a piece of PVC pipe insulation over the ends so that the reflective loop does not come in contact with any part of the aluminum tibing. I put a piece of PVC pipe about 12 inches long/scrap I got for free over the aluminum tubing. The pipe was bigger than the tubing. I drilled a hole thru both the PVC and the Aluminum tubing and used a small stainless bolt and nut to thru said holes to hold the PVC in place. Anoter hole at the far end in the PVC was drilled thru which I ran the wire. It was not pretty but it worked.
May your day be productive....
DE |
Crafter
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 1:05 pm: |
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Gator check your mail. So hows the grandbury flea market these days? Used to love to go and get stuff there. Now Im out west havnt been in quite a while or to Bowie's second monday either. |
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