14-08-2024, 06:38 PM
I ducked into Hammerbarn on my way home today.
Their website said they had some white GRP strain insulators in stock.
Of course, they didn't. While wandering the aisles looking for ideas (and finding a 100mm bench vice for $39) I walked past the irrigation fittings.
It dawned on me that some 13mm polypipe, pipe shears, a 4mm drill bit and a drill press would see some handy dandy custom insulators made up lickity split. All of those things are already in the shed.
I also remembered to finally get some small gal eyebolts for strain posts on the balun and choke for the antenna.
Result!
Insulators? Check.
Halyard and support rope? Check.
Eyebolts? Check.
Toroids? Check.
Enamel wire? Check.
SO235s? Check.
Junction Boxes? Check.
Wire? According to Auspost it's on it's way.
Time? Bugger - house full of visitors to entertain for the next week or so...
Their website said they had some white GRP strain insulators in stock.
Of course, they didn't. While wandering the aisles looking for ideas (and finding a 100mm bench vice for $39) I walked past the irrigation fittings.
It dawned on me that some 13mm polypipe, pipe shears, a 4mm drill bit and a drill press would see some handy dandy custom insulators made up lickity split. All of those things are already in the shed.
I also remembered to finally get some small gal eyebolts for strain posts on the balun and choke for the antenna.
Result!
Insulators? Check.
Halyard and support rope? Check.
Eyebolts? Check.
Toroids? Check.
Enamel wire? Check.
SO235s? Check.
Junction Boxes? Check.
Wire? According to Auspost it's on it's way.
Time? Bugger - house full of visitors to entertain for the next week or so...