[amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?

Wed Aug 5 18:29:51 UTC 2015

Also, the company is Arrow and it's called an Arrow antenna!
On Aug 5, 2015 1:57 PM, "Matt Patterson" <mattpatt at 1starnet.com> wrote:

> Not sure what they are built out of now but back in the day they were
> aluminum arrow shafts.  I know because the one I have says Easton on every
> element.  :)
>
> 73 Matt
> W5LL
>
> On 8/5/2015 12:11 PM, David Rush wrote:
>
>> I'm fairly certain that mine, purchased more than 10 years ago, is using
>> actual arrow shafts, not something based on arrow shafts.
>>
>> And I'm 95% certain that it's 8-32 threaded rod that connects them. It
>> looks like 8-32, and I pulled a random "this looks like an 8-32 nut" out of
>> my bin of random machine screws and nuts, and it fit just fine.
>>
>> 73, David, ky7dr
>>
>> On 2015-08-05 11:00, Diane Bruce wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 12:51:15PM -0400, David wrote:
>>>
>>>> So you guys got me thinking, after looking at these elements and
>>>> measuring
>>>> it realized something... these look like Aluminum Arrow shafts, and the
>>>> inserts might be the arrow broadhead insert.. which all parts are
>>>> readily
>>>> available at most sporting good stores for building you own arrows (yes
>>>> I am
>>>> a hunter and used to bow hunt)
>>>>
>>> The commercialised Arrow design was based upon an article on using
>>> arrow shafts in an antenna.
>>>
>>> Not a surprise at all. ;)
>>>
>>> I will double check this and let you all know, I'll have to do this later
>>>> today after I'm off work.. but if this is the case replacements should
>>>> be
>>>> very easily created.
>>>>
>>>> David,  KK4QOE
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: David [mailto:dwarnberg at verizon.net]
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:39 PM
>>>> To: 'David'; 'Diane Bruce'
>>>> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org; 'Don Hoover (WS4E)'
>>>> Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
>>>>
>>>> Actually I found it online.. here is the link...
>>>> http://www.arrowantennas.com/parts/p146437-10.html
>>>>
>>>> David, KK4QOE
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of David
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 12:33 PM
>>>> To: 'Diane Bruce'
>>>> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org; 'Don Hoover (WS4E)'
>>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
>>>>
>>>> Ahh yes, my mistake... Anyway there is a spare parts list that came
>>>> with the
>>>> antenna (I have it) but it does not list size, it says 2 - 1/4 stud..
>>>> but
>>>> that does not answer your question..
>>>>
>>>> If you need this list or would like it I can scan it and post it or
>>>> send it
>>>> to you..
>>>>
>>>> Sorry for the confusion
>>>>
>>>> David, KK4QOE
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diane Bruce [mailto:db at db.net]
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:58 AM
>>>> To: David
>>>> Cc: 'David Haworth'; 'Don Hoover (WS4E)'; amsat-bb at amsat.org
>>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 11:29:08AM -0400, David wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> If I recall correctly they are the same size as a camera tripod.. so
>>>>> they would be a 1/4-20
>>>>>
>>>> I was going to answer this then realised he is really talking about the
>>>> elements themselves? I've not looked yet.
>>>>
>>>> David, KK4QOE
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces at amsat.org] On Behalf Of David
>>>>> Haworth
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 11:03 AM
>>>>> To: Don Hoover (WS4E)
>>>>> Cc: amsat-bb at amsat.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Screw threads on Arrow?
>>>>>
>>>>> They look like 8-32
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 5, 2015, at 6:29 AM, Don Hoover (WS4E) <ws4e at arrl.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone know the screw size/threads used for the elements on the
>>>>>> dual band Arrow Antenna?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have some that are a little bent and want to start looking for
>>>>>> replacements and maybe buy some spares as well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>> Don
>>>>>> WS4E
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