Aerial mast base

[Ron Pier]

Here Here on that Rich. Got my base coming from Nigel. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

O.K. As I seem to be the only one in the world, who will front up with the info.
I will do so, but Kevin, as you buy up Canada's stock of carrier bits, you are expected to help me find a good canadian steering wheel.

Here are some specs;

Eye bolt. TL12685.
Overall length 118.5mm.
Thread length 83mm.
Thread 1/2" BSF.
Eye O.D. 25.4mm.
Eye I.D. 13mm.

Hull bracket TL 12649. (FMCo 41)
Length 78mm.
Cut from 1.0 x 1 1/2" (25.4 x 38 x 5) unequal angle. (thats 5mm thick)
The holes are 10mm dia. at 2.0" (51mm) centers.

The Spring. It has F.M.Co T.L.6xxx-xx in one hook (x = undecipherable)
Wire dia. 5mm.
spring length 260mm. (not including the hooks)
effective length. 300mm. (to inside of both hooks)
Hook wire dia. 7.5mm.
dia. of spring. 25.4mm.
hook circle. 28.mm. (its not exactly a circle the end is straight.
In case its not obvious, the hooks are separate pieces.

If you dont have a spare steering wheel, and you need more info, feel free to ask. I'll let you know if I think its a dumb question. (there aren't any dumb questions)
Except maybe this one. Richard, Where might I be expected to go to get a 3D scan done? (If I was in the U.K, i'd go to Ben)
Photos to follow.

[nigel ward]

Hi Lynn
Great info mate. Love your work.

How are the hooks finished inside the spring. Maybe not an easy question but I assume an over sized round end or something similar.

If you can let me know, I'll ask "THE SPRING MAKER" to have a go.

Of course, I'll only have 1 made because there could not possibly be anyone else interested.

Kind Regards
Nigel

[Lynn Eades]

I think a lot of springs used to be made like this. I think the end is probably squashed, to make the it bigger.

[nigel ward]

Hi All


The spring man can make the spring as per Lynn's info. The price is $50 Aussie dollars each if 12 are made at once.

Expressions of interest please because to make one I was quoted $230

OR

If anyone else is interested in acquiring another quote please do so and put me on the list of buyers.

Kind Regards
Nigel

[Ron Pier]

Lyn. In your posts 134 and 139, You show the part that I need to get made, which is the tooth part for 7/8" rods, which meshes with the toothed base. I could do with pictures and measurements.
I will machine and use this mushroom part (from a ground station kit) and make a facsimile. Ron

[kevin powles]

Bracket in situ.

kev .

[kevin powles]

Hi, Just made a couple of springs for the antenna used e-bay spring item number 200662681500 at £5.00 each, i was lucky to get some springs from work which had the correct type 360 degree swivel ends which I removed and attached to these springs. I had a quote from 'small quantity springs' but the guy tried to up the price once he had the original in his hand, wanted £60a spring.................I asked politely for it to be returned.

I can now return all the original parts to Canada, I am making two more for Nigel but then I wont have any more of those ends left, but anyone can make these springs they are straight forward to make with a pair of mole grips to form the 'barrel ends'.

kevin.

[kevin powles]

Ben, as requested original spring dimensions.

spring length from end to end, not including the hooks ; 10 inches.
spring diameter ; 1 inch.
spring wire thickness : 4.5mm thick.
hook wire thickness 1/4 inch.
hook wire outside diameter 1 1/16 inch.
55 coils to the spring total.

kevin.

[Ben]

Thanks Kevin

I'll let you know if anything turns up.

Ben

[Lynn Eades]

see my post #152 at the top of the page.

[Ben]

That was last year, I've had a sleep since then....remember the goldfish?

Ben

[kevin powles]

Hi, Has anyone fitted their anttena mount yet?, both mine wont line up on the carrier mounting holes, the top to bottom hole is correct but from side to side is incorrect, I can see what has happened, top to bottom measured then applied to side to side, but infact this is different. See pics attached.

looks like i will have to weld all the holes up and redrill, but I will need a measurement for the location of one hole, measurement in from the side and top or bottom.

help!

kevin.

[Lynn Eades]

If this is what Nigel made, maybe the most diplomatic move would be to ask him via a p.m.
Then if you have no joy, I can give you the info you need.