Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
| Strong hose clamp or strap
A few weeks ago I was up my tower replacing a cat5 run, and while I was at the top I noticed some of my hose clamps holding one of my antenna up were broken. I have never seen a hose clamp break before, "mid band", not even at the perforated part.
I have to go back up and add some more clamps to this antenna, and does anyone know of an off the shelf can-get-at "some common store" strap or hose clamp thats stronger than a tridon clamp?
It has to be able to take 90 degree bends! Im thinking they broke because they were over tightened. |
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delmarvawifi
join:2008-07-15 | And this is where I say that hose clamps and zip ties have no place on a tower... |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON | I would have thought that would have included a better suggestion.
I thought of using strapping similar to what they use to hold up street signs and lights on concrete poles. I dont know where to get it. |
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Gerard780
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join:2002-01-25
Simpsonville, KY
| I don't know if this is the best stuff to use or not, but here is a link where you can get it..
»www.uline.com/BL_2905/Stainless-···trapping
-Gerard |
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delmarvawifi
join:2008-07-15 | reply to Inssomniak
What kind of antenna? We usually use V bolts to mount equipment. |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
1 edit | The antenna mast is a 1.75 inch round S shaped pipe, and Im fastening it to a flat side of the tower leg. The tower legs are L shaped with the corner of the "L" being the outside corner of the leg.
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delmarvawifi
join:2008-07-15 | reply to Inssomniak
Do you have a picture? |
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shorthairedp
join:2005-11-21
united state
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we have some of the banding and the tool to do it for street posts, its awesome, but expensive.
As far as mast to rails or posts go, we got some heavy duty ubolts with bite clamps out of some canopy 100 gear, its awesome, i use two bite clamps per ubolt and it offsets and bites perfect, no more turned antennas from hose clamps |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
| reply to delmarvawifi
said by delmarvawifi  :Do you have a picture? No its 120 feet in the air. I drew a pretty picture tho.  |
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delmarvawifi
join:2008-07-15 | reply to Inssomniak
I'm trying to picture this tower. Any idea what make/model the tower is? |
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Gerard780
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join:2002-01-25
Simpsonville, KY
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Not my work |
-Gerard |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
1 edit | reply to Inssomniak
This is the closest pic I have right now of the tower |
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Inssomniak
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join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
| reply to delmarvawifi
said by delmarvawifi :I'm trying to picture this tower. Any idea what make/model the tower is? I have no idea who makes it, its been there forever |
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Rhaas
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join:2005-12-19
Bernie, MO | reply to Inssomniak
See if you can get some stainless exhaust clamps. Someone who deals with diesels can probably get you some large diameter clamps. |
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AMD Phreak
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join:2003-12-14 | Steel banding is available from many places. Actually, stainless banding has been used on towers since the 50's. I've been on a site that has some stuff banded and it was built in 60-something and it still looks brand new. |
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slipstream1
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join:2005-11-15
Jacksonville, TX | reply to delmarvawifi
This is where I say that stainless hose clamps are used on towers everyday. |
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wizunwired
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join:2008-04-08
Algoma, WI
| reply to Inssomniak
I had a guy locally fab up a mount for me to use on a couple of 60 degree angled towers. Basically its a standoff welded to a v flange that fits right into the angle and then has a couple of bars that bolt accross the back side of the leg to clamp it nice and snug. I will see if I can get a picture of this for you guys. |
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