George, I re-read your email and realized you were asking how the *fiberglass rod* connects to the balun case. The manual shows the balun case/support rod as one item, so I don't know how the rod is secured. My guess is that it's a force-fit into the delrin ring at the top of the balun. I can send you a scan of the manual, or some pictures of my eggbeater if that would help.
==================== The loops are secured with Allen screws at their bottom. They take a 3/32 Allen wrench to tighten them (I just checked this on my Eggbeater). You might want to make sure there's no ice in the hex hole, or the wrench won't get a good bite. Let me know if you need a copy of the manual and I'll email it. Bill N5AB On Dec 17, 2010, at 2:16 PM, George Henry wrote: >> From the ground, I can see that the fiberglass support rod for the >> loops on my > 2-meter M2 Eggbeater has separated from the center housing, and the > loops are > now bobbing around in the wind. > > Before I even *think* about climbing up there to fix it or put > something else in > its place in the middle of a Chicago winter, can anyone provide any > details on > how the rod attaches to the housing? (photographs would be even > better) It's > been up there a while, and my memory of the construction has faded.... > > > George, KA3HSW > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the > author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite > program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
