[amsat-bb] Fiberglass Poles for Antenna Mounting?

[Alan]

Another trick for strengthening fiberglass tubing is to get wood round stock at Lowes or Home Depot that 
will just fit inside the tubing.  Years ago I found something which was a perfect friction fit, though 
obviously it depends on the tubing.  Cut the wood about 2" shorter than the tubing, and center it 
leaving a 1" space at each end.  I stood the tubing on end, and filled the top with RTV.  After it 
hardened, I reversed the tubing and repeated the process.  The result was lighter than a solid 
fiberglass rod, waterproof, and lasted for 15 years until the whole thing came down in a windstorm.

73s,

Alan
WA4SCA



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<Scott,
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<I just got fiberglass tubing for my new setup, it's 2" diameter and I put a
<1?" inside it to eliminate any flexing.
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<http://www.dxengineering.com/search/department/rigid-tubing/brand/dx-engineering/product-line/dx-
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<tubing?autoview=SKU&N=4294951163%2B401126&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending
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<Dave-KB1PVH
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