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Anyone have any experiences with using 2 7/8" tubing as an antenna
support? I'd like to cement the bottom three feet and guy as needed.

What wall thickness?
What alloy?

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Anyone have any experiences with using 2 7/8" tubing as an antenna
support? I'd like to cement the bottom three feet and guy as needed.

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:51:35 -0600, Crazy George top posted:
What wall thickness?
What alloy?

"Richard" wrote:
Anyone have any experiences with using 2 7/8" tubing as an antenna
support? I'd like to cement the bottom three feet and guy as needed.

plastic, metal, glass, cardboard ???

Allodoxaphobia wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:51:35 -0600, Crazy George top posted:

What wall thickness?
What alloy?

"Richard" wrote:

Anyone have any experiences with using 2 7/8" tubing as an antenna
support? I'd like to cement the bottom three feet and guy as needed.


plastic, metal, glass, cardboard ???

Rock, Paper, Scissors?

- Mike KB3EIA -

(with all apologies to the original poster - ask a serious question, and
out come the smart A***S!)

Mike,
And while I agree that the replies were not made in a
'serious' manner, you also have to agree that the original
post didn't provide enough information for a 'serious'
answer. I also doubt if the replies were meant in a 'seriously'
derogatory manner (you have to take ~that~ guess for what it's
worth)...
'Doc

Look, Mike:

I was the initial response with the questions about wall thickness and
alloy. Because the answers to his simple question are yes and no. Yes, I
have successfully used 2 7/8" tubing as he suggests, and no, 2 7/8" aluminum
thin wall tubing won't hardly support itself, nevermind an antenna. Now, I
suspect he has a particular piece of tubing in sight, or the specific size
wouldn't have been mentioned. But, diameter alone is not enough information
to give him a useful answer. And that makes it a less than serious
question.

See how it works?

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Allodoxaphobia wrote:
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:51:35 -0600, Crazy George top posted:

What wall thickness?
What alloy?

"Richard" wrote:

Anyone have any experiences with using 2 7/8" tubing as an antenna
support? I'd like to cement the bottom three feet and guy as needed.


plastic, metal, glass, cardboard ???

Rock, Paper, Scissors?

- Mike KB3EIA -

(with all apologies to the original poster - ask a serious question, and
out come the smart A***S!)

Crazy George wrote:
Look, Mike:

I was the initial response with the questions about wall thickness and
alloy. Because the answers to his simple question are yes and no. Yes, I
have successfully used 2 7/8" tubing as he suggests, and no, 2 7/8" aluminum
thin wall tubing won't hardly support itself, nevermind an antenna. Now, I
suspect he has a particular piece of tubing in sight, or the specific size
wouldn't have been mentioned. But, diameter alone is not enough information
to give him a useful answer. And that makes it a less than serious
question.

See how it works?


Of course! I was poking more fun at myself than anyone else. Mine was
the most irreverant answer of all the postings.
Oy!

- Mike KB3EIA -

'Doc wrote:

Mike,
And while I agree that the replies were not made in a
'serious' manner, you also have to agree that the original
post didn't provide enough information for a 'serious'
answer. I also doubt if the replies were meant in a 'seriously'
derogatory manner (you have to take ~that~ guess for what it's
worth)...


Oh good heavens! I apologize, folks! I was the one being the smart ass
that I was referring to!

mea culpa,
mea culpa,
mea maxima culpa!

- Mike KB3EIA -

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 08:42:30 -0600, "Crazy George"
wrote:

Look, Mike:

I was the initial response with the questions about wall thickness and
alloy. Because the answers to his simple question are yes and no. Yes, I
have successfully used 2 7/8" tubing as he suggests, and no, 2 7/8" aluminum
thin wall tubing won't hardly support itself, nevermind an antenna. Now, I
suspect he has a particular piece of tubing in sight, or the specific size
wouldn't have been mentioned. But, diameter alone is not enough information
to give him a useful answer. And that makes it a less than serious
question.

See how it works?
The term 2 7/8 tubing is quite familiar around this area,,, and I
suspect he is talking about oilfield tubing,,, which is very stout. I
the wall thickness is in the neighborhood of 1/4". cl.