Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. Wood in any
configuration will not do. PVC pipe will not do. Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

I was thinking of Fiberglas tape, twisted and put in place and then
resin applied but that is very cumbersome.

Any ideas out there?

Thank you.

On Nov 2, 11:56*pm, justme wrote:
Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. * Wood in any
configuration will not do. *PVC pipe will not do. *Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

I was thinking of Fiberglas tape, twisted and put in place and then
resin applied but that is very cumbersome.

Any ideas out there?

Thank you.

Go to Walmart and ask the bike assembler for the plastic front fork
separaters shipped with the bikes. He would throw them away otherwise.

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:56:44 -0500, justme wrote:

Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. Wood in any
configuration will not do. PVC pipe will not do. Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

Why not PVC pipe?
The old W7FY 600 ohm separators seemed to
work well for me. They would seem to be light, stable
strong, and waterproof over the 9 years I have had
my dipole up.
ed, N5EI

On Nov 2, 10:56*pm, justme wrote:
Any ideas out there?

One half inch black plastic irrigation tubing is inexpensive and
designed to withstand the elements. Cut it to length, drill opposing
holes at each end (a little smaller than the wire insulation) and cut
a key-hole slot from each hole. Clip the holes around the wire and
enjoy.
--
73, Cecil, w5dxp.com

On 11/2/2010 11:56 PM, justme wrote:
Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. Wood in any
configuration will not do. PVC pipe will not do. Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

I was thinking of Fiberglas tape, twisted and put in place and then
resin applied but that is very cumbersome.

Any ideas out there?

Thank you.


PVC pipe works well, I wouldn't reject it. Better yet look at plastic
gray conduit. It's made to stand up to the sun and is cheap and light. I
used it to make some 600 Ohm line for my antenna.

John W3JXP

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:56:44 -0500, justme wrote:

Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. Wood in any
configuration will not do. PVC pipe will not do. Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

I was thinking of Fiberglas tape, twisted and put in place and then
resin applied but that is very cumbersome.

Any ideas out there?

Thank you.
In the last couple of days I saw somewhere on the internet where some
one used a lot of disposable BIC razors for the task...
John Ferrell W8CCW

Thanks, Bill. I will try that.


On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 22:48:25 -0700 (PDT), Bill wrote:

On Nov 2, 11:56*pm, justme wrote:
Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. * Wood in any
configuration will not do. *PVC pipe will not do. *Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

I was thinking of Fiberglas tape, twisted and put in place and then
resin applied but that is very cumbersome.

Any ideas out there?

Thank you.

Go to Walmart and ask the bike assembler for the plastic front fork
separaters shipped with the bikes. He would throw them away otherwise.

Ed,

How long is your feed line or, how many of what size do you have?

Joe

On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:00:18 -0400, Edward Feustel
wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:56:44 -0500, justme wrote:

Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. Wood in any
configuration will not do. PVC pipe will not do. Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

Why not PVC pipe?
The old W7FY 600 ohm separators seemed to
work well for me. They would seem to be light, stable
strong, and waterproof over the 9 years I have had
my dipole up.
ed, N5EI

Didn't think of that. I wish they made 1/4 inch. However, I will
surely look at it.

Thanks

On Wed, 3 Nov 2010 04:38:18 -0700 (PDT), Cecil Moore
wrote:

On Nov 2, 10:56*pm, justme wrote:
Any ideas out there?

One half inch black plastic irrigation tubing is inexpensive and
designed to withstand the elements. Cut it to length, drill opposing
holes at each end (a little smaller than the wire insulation) and cut
a key-hole slot from each hole. Clip the holes around the wire and
enjoy.

I was concerned about weight, John. How many do you have on your feed
line?



On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 08:42:14 -0400, John Passaneau
wrote:

On 11/2/2010 11:56 PM, justme wrote:
Hi, Folks.

I need ideas for CHEAP and uv stable, strong, light weight, waterproof
ladder line spreaders of about 4 or 5 inches wide. Wood in any
configuration will not do. PVC pipe will not do. Welding rod would
do but it is expensive.

I was thinking of Fiberglas tape, twisted and put in place and then
resin applied but that is very cumbersome.

Any ideas out there?

Thank you.


PVC pipe works well, I wouldn't reject it. Better yet look at plastic
gray conduit. It's made to stand up to the sun and is cheap and light. I
used it to make some 600 Ohm line for my antenna.

John W3JXP