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Anyone know what Cushcraft uses in their 2 meter and similar antennas to
secure the lower end into their base? It "appears" to be a white substance.
Lots of hot melt glue?

The substance gave way on an antenna I have here and I'd like to repair it.

Thanks!


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Anyone know what Cushcraft uses in their 2 meter and similar antennas to
secure the lower end into their base? It "appears" to be a white
substance. Lots of hot melt glue?

The substance gave way on an antenna I have here and I'd like to repair
it.

Thanks!



Sorry, I don't buy off the self, I homebrew, but maybe check the Cushcraft
website. http://www.cushcraft.com/amateur/thumbs.asp

73
SC
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"Radiosrfun" wrote in
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Anyone know what Cushcraft uses in their 2 meter and similar antennas to
secure the lower end into their base? It "appears" to be a white
substance. Lots of hot melt glue?

The substance gave way on an antenna I have here and I'd like to repair
it.

Thanks!



Sorry, I don't buy off the self, I homebrew, but maybe check the Cushcraft
website.
http://www.cushcraft.com/amateur/thumbs.asp

73
SC

You couldn't homebrew toast. We should start calling you hemmoroid
because you're such a pain in the ass!!
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Anyone know what Cushcraft uses in their 2 meter and similar antennas to
secure the lower end into their base? It "appears" to be a white
substance. Lots of hot melt glue?

The substance gave way on an antenna I have here and I'd like to repair
it.

Thanks!


Cushcraft did use fiberglass for a number of years. Delrin is used by other
antenna mfg.

I have seen oil impregnated nylons used for some large verticals.

gb


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Anyone know what Cushcraft uses in their 2 meter and similar antennas to
secure the lower end into their base? It "appears" to be a white
substance. Lots of hot melt glue?

The substance gave way on an antenna I have here and I'd like to repair
it.

Thanks!


Cushcraft did use fiberglass for a number of years. Delrin is used by
other antenna mfg.

I have seen oil impregnated nylons used for some large verticals.

gb


Dont know what I'd do without JB weld.




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