[amsat-bb] Re: Fibreglass tube for G5500?

[Howard Long]

Chris

Haydon Communications stock (or at least did stock) various diameters/lengths.

Howard

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On 23 Aug 2011, at 08:03, Chris Bloy <chris at photofuture.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Thank you all very much for your input and as expected the aluminium pole isn't an option, so I am going down the route of fibreglass tube with wood insert.
> 
> Just need to source a UK company that can supply the tubing! I have contacted Engineering Composites and will await a price!
> 
> All the best!
> 
> Chris - M0DQO
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> On 22 Aug 2011, at 16:28, "Alan P. Biddle" <APBIDDLE at UNITED.NET> wrote:
> 
>> Chris,
>> 
>> As has been pointed out, an aluminum liner won't work.  I have a fiberglass
>> tube, and found a solid wood rod at a local building supply store.  It is a
>> perfect friction fit.  I cut it about 2 inches shorter than the tube,
>> leaving about an inch space at each end.  I stood it on end, and filled one
>> end with RTV.  After it hardened, I swapped ends and sealed the other end.
>> It has been in use for almost 15 years with no failures or leakages.
>> 
>> 73s,
>> 
>> Alan
>> WA4SCA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
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