RE: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
Robert, Stainless steel lock washers, including the star variety, are very easy to find- you just need to get them from an industrial supplier. My favorite source is McMaster-Carr: www.mcmaster.com Go to the above Web site, and enter star washers in the find products window. Then select stainless steel and go from there. Note that zinc-plated and galvanized are among the many other material options. Now, you must choose between 18-8 and 410 stainless steel. If you want more options, search for lock washers and you'll have a lot more styles and metals to choose from. I have found stainless steel U-bolts, threaded rod, Uni-Strut, and all sorts of oddball hardware there. I'll admit that McMaster-Carr prices are a bit high on some items, but the convenience of ordering hard-to-find items online is worth it. Gas prices being what they are, I can buy a heck of a lot of stainless steel hardware for the cost of driving to several stores, especially when I come back empty-handed! Anything I order before noon one day is on my doorstep the following day, even with UPS Ground. The warehouse is in Los Angeles, and UPS routinely gets the shipment in time to make deliveries to Lompoc the next day. The usual financial disclaimer applies... 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:31 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas At 06:39 PM 02/17/08, you wrote: Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert
Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
Lowes has some - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert
RE: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
Whatever you do, replace them with stainless screws, washers and lock washers! After that slop 3M Scotchkoat on all of those connections. Paul -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of georgiaskywarn Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert Yahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1283 - Release Date: 2/16/2008 2:16 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1283 - Release Date: 2/16/2008 2:16 PM 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/
Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
http://www.mmsacc-stainless.com/html/washers.htm - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert Yahoo! Groups Links
RE: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
Good to know, are they in the 5 or ten piece packs? Fastenal also has stainless steel stuff. Paul _ From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maire-Radios Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:41 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Lowes has some - Original Message - From: HYPERLINK mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]georgiaskywarn To: HYPERLINK mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comRepeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert HYPERLINK http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-238/1?aid=10356774pid=2316294; REMEMBER - You can find it on ebaY No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1283 - Release Date: 2/16/2008 2:16 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1283 - Release Date: 2/16/2008 2:16 PM
Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
in Florida Tampa bay area they are in the pull out draws and the boat parts area also. - Original Message - From: Paul Finch To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:50 PM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Good to know, are they in the 5 or ten piece packs? Fastenal also has stainless steel stuff. Paul -- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maire-Radios Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 8:41 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Lowes has some - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert REMEMBER - You can find it on ebaY No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1283 - Release Date: 2/16/2008 2:16 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.7/1283 - Release Date: 2/16/2008 2:16 PM REMEMBER - You can find it on ebaY
Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
Here is another: http://shop1.mailordercentral.com/marshfasteners/products.asp?dept=15 - Original Message - From: georgiaskywarn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 9:39 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert Yahoo! Groups Links
Re: [Repeater-Builder] star washers on db antennas
At 06:39 PM 02/17/08, you wrote: Can someone tell me Are these things stainless or zinc? Stainless star washers sure are hard to find :-( Thanks, Robert Don't know, as I don't have one of those antennas, but if you need stainless steel star washers just call Berg Hardware in Pasadena Calif. (626-793-6161). John Berg has ALL kinds of weird hardware, and they will sell one if you need it... I've walked in there and asked for a few weird sizes of screws (like 5-36 or 1-72), and the counterman asked Phillips or slotted head ?, Then brass, nylon, steel or stainless steel ? It's a rare place - a third generation family owned hardware store, in business for over 75 years. They sell everything from cast iron cookware to 6 colors of 18 ga zip cord to Mag flashlights to MEK by the quart or gallon to coil springs by the inch to braided stainless steel jacketed fuel lines (the owner is a salt flats racer) to furniture restoration hardware. And they do mail order. And no, I'm just a very satisfied retail customer (since 1965). Mike WA6ILQ
