Thanks Bill,
I don't see any stainless there, just zinc plated, dichromate and black
finish. Did I miss something? I may have to use the zinc plated since they
will probably last a few year longer than the black finish I have used in
the past.
73, ken

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Photoman wrote:

I'm building a few yagis for 432 and two meters and need a source for
stainless steel push on retainer rings, sometimes called push nuts
(incorrectly) to fit element diameter of 3/16" aluminum rod. I know they
are made but cannot find a source searching with Google. Any help here
would be appreciated. I have the spring steel variety but they rust after
2 or 3 years so the antennas have to be taken down and the retainers
replaced.

Thanks and 73,
Ken, KC4IH
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http://www.mcmaster.com/

Enter "push nuts" into the search.

HTH
-Bill

Photoman wrote:
Thanks Bill,
I don't see any stainless there, just zinc plated, dichromate and black
finish. Did I miss something? I may have to use the zinc plated since they
will probably last a few year longer than the black finish I have used in
the past.
73, ken

See the 'toothless' ones, p/n 97200A130 for example. $3.22/50 for 3/16th" .

Would that work?

-Bill

Thanks, I will order a pack and see how they work out. I sure appreciate you
taking the time to help me out.
Ken

"-ex-" wrote in message
...
Photoman wrote:
Thanks Bill,
I don't see any stainless there, just zinc plated, dichromate and black
finish. Did I miss something? I may have to use the zinc plated since
they will probably last a few year longer than the black finish I have
used in the past.
73, ken

See the 'toothless' ones, p/n 97200A130 for example. $3.22/50 for 3/16th"
.

Would that work?

-Bill

Photoman wrote:

Thanks, I will order a pack and see how they work out. I sure appreciate you
taking the time to help me out.
Ken

Hope they work out for you.

-Bill