Re: [smartBridges] hardware mis-match

[John Hokenson]

ï Plated hardware is good for a couple months at best before it begins rusting.   JH ----- Original Message ----- From: Derek Breiland To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [smartBridges] hardware mis-match Does technology remain the same long enough to worry about this?  3 years (5 years max) from now we will all be out installing something bigger and better anyways, don't you think? ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Castella To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 10:17 AM Subject: Re: [smartBridges] hardware mis-match Since the topic has come up, I must wonder out loud if I am the only one who thinks the smartBridge Total mounting brackets are cheesy at best. Even cheap TV antennas have a better mount, with a semicircular clamp that allows one to tighten the U-bolts without bending the bracket. once the bracket starts bending, maintaining proper antenna aim may require expensive and dangerous tower climbs. I am accustomed to professional grade wireless antenna products that utilize hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel fasteners. The electro-plated fasteners will rust quickly in many climates, rendering maintenance and repair more difficult and causing customer appearance issues. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sevak Avakians To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 5:45 AM Subject: [smartBridges] hardware mis-match Hi all, My subcon was doing an install yesterday with a new crew who noticed that all the U-bolts, pipes, and brackets were mismatched.  Since I've been getting the same from 2 different distis, I'm wondering how many other people have noticed this and what they're doing about it? TheRohn brackets we use are for a 2" pipe.  The pipe we were getting is 1" (we just went to Home Depot and cut 2" pipes to use).  The brackets for the Maxrad WISPerformance antennas are for 2" pipes.  The brackets for the smartBridges radios are for 1&3/4" pipes.  (Our last install had different antennas, so we were able to mount the radios off the antennas' brackets instead of the pipe.)  My subcon insists that he cannot use the 1" pipe for a 2" bracket or the 1&3/4" U-bolts without expecting to bend the crap out of something and it wouldn't be stable. My question to SB is, "can you guys provide 2" U-bolts instead of what you're supplying now?"  Or is there another method used for these installs. Any thoughts? Sevak