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Ground system:
5 foot of 1 inch diameter galvanized iron pipe, halfway stuck in ground with concrete. 1 inch diameter galvanized coupler 5 foot of 1 inch diameter galvanized pipe 1 inch to 3/4 inch copper reducer 1 foot of 3/4 inch copper pipe 4 tees: 3/4 inch thru vs 1/2 inch out, soldered lengthwise along copper pipe. an 8 foot length of 1/2 inch copper pipe soldered into each tee tees are reinforced above and below radials with a hose clamp coax shield connected to top of copper pipe Radiator: 10 feet of 3/4 inch diameter copper pipe 9 foot carbon fiber fishing rod, handle epoxied and inserted into pipe a wire is attached to copper pipe and run up to end of rod. Hot end of coax connected to bottom of copper pipe Ground system and Radiator are connected in-line with a PVC twist shaft coupler designed for 3/4 inch pipe, weather sealed with epoxy. A gap of 1 inch between pipes inside the coupler is filled with styrofoam to prevent contact. Rope guys are econnected to the top part of the shaft coupler, as the middle of the shaft coupler is predicted to be weakest point. Sure enough, a continuous wind in excess of 60 mph vibrated the shaft coupler into 2 pieces despite the guys, the radiator then collided with a radial, knocking a radial out of alignment and ripping apart a hose clamp. I suspect the wind is going to finish the job overnight. Sigh, The Eternal Squire |
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