[amsat-bb] Re: G-5400/5500 Cross-Boom U-Bolts

[Jim Jerzycke]

Well, 54mm is so close to 2-1/8" that it wouldn't matter. Either would 
fit, and the 54mm muffler clamps I found also state they work for 2-1/8" 
pipes.

And I anti-sieze *everything8!

73, Jim

On 07/04/2011 01:07 AM, Stan, W1LE wrote:
> Hello Jim,
>
> I would go to Yaesu (Standard Vertex USA) parts to get the exact ones 
> needed.
>
> I have always had problems trying to find SAE u-bolts to fit a metric 
> device.
>
> Be sure to grease the threads when applying, so they do not rust up 
> and seize.
>
> Stan, W1LE
>
>
>
>
> On 7/3/2011 3:19 PM, Jim Jerzycke wrote:
>> Greetings, all
>>
>> I'm "improving" my elevation rotor setup, and I'm wondering what others
>> are using to secure the cross-boom inside the elevation rotor.
>>
>> I've been using stainless hose clamps, and they work kinda-sorta OK, but
>> have a tendency to slip.  I'd really like to get either some proper size
>> u-bolts, or the part numbers from the clamps Yaesu supplies with the 
>> rotor.
>>
>> They appear to be 54mm / 2-1/8" inside-the-legs, and I'm coming up blank
>> on searching for some.
>>
>> There are no part numbers for the clamps in the manuals I have for the
>> rotors.
>>
>> I have FOUR elevation rotors, and NO clamps!
>>
>> Seems like the clamps always get lost when people take these apart to 
>> sell.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> 73, Jim  KQ6EA
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