Turn the uni-strut over and mount it flat side out and use normal snap-in mounts every 4 to 5 feet, drill the holes in the uni-strut to fit the snap-ins. It holds the coax without damage and you can add several more coaxes whenever you need to.
Paul -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Urish Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 7:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] slightly OT: securing feedline to the side of a tower Nope, because like you said, they would draw the feedline into the strut, smashing it all up... Gerald Pelnar wrote: > > > OK Jay, in the electrical business we call those mineralac hangers > (depending on where you live). I thought you intended to use the > uni-strut EMT clamps. > > Gerald > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jay Urish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:jay%40unixwolf.net>> > To: <[email protected] > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>> > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 7:43 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] slightly OT: securing feedline to the > side of a tower > > > No, I might have used the wrong name.. I will be using EMT > "Hangers", > They are a U shaped jobby, with a hole in the bottom to > secure them to > something and a holes at the top for a screw to pull > both sides together.. > > > > Gerald Pelnar wrote: > >> > >> > >> Jay, > >> > >> My local tower guy told me 5 foot max between supports. If the > coax >> moves in >> big winds, it'll make noise. I'd avoid the EMT > clamps. Use real coax >> stainless clamps. the EMT clamps hold the > coax against the 2 rails of the >> uni-strut. Those 2 edges are a > little sharp if you get the clamps too >> tight >> and will distort > the feedline. > >> > >> Gerald Pelnar WD0FYF > >> McPherson, Ks > >> > >> > Hi Folks, > >> > This weekend I will be un jury rigging a lame feed line install > at my >> > repeater site. The tower is a 300' four sided guyed monster. > >> > > >> > I am planning on using uni-strut on the side facing the building > and >> > using butterfly clamps or EMT clamps to hold my feed line. I > am open >> to >> > suggestions on the vertical spacing of my > unistrut brackets. At what >> > interval should 1/2 - 7/8 and 1-1/4 > heliax be secured? > >> > > >> > Any suggestions? > >> > -- > >> > Jay Urish W5GM > >> > ARRL Life Member Denton County ARRL VEC >> > N5ERS VP/Trustee > >> > >> > Monitoring 444.850 PL-88.5 >> > >> >> > > -- > Jay > Urish W5GM > ARRL Life Member Denton County ARRL VEC > N5ERS > VP/Trustee > > Monitoring 444.850 PL-88.5 > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > -- Jay Urish CCNA Network Engineer http://jay.unixwolf.net Home)972.691.0125 Cell)972.965.6229 Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.6/828 - Release Date: 6/1/2007 11:22 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.6/828 - Release Date: 6/1/2007 11:22 AM Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
