Black acetal (delrin) rod will hold up better outdoors over time than will polycarbonate (lexan). Acetal is stronger too.
-Bill [Sent using Blackberry Messaging] ----- Original Message ----- From: topband-boun...@contesting.com <topband-boun...@contesting.com> To: 'Jim F.' <j_fit...@yahoo.com> Cc: 'top Band' <topband@contesting.com> Sent: Tue Aug 14 18:09:30 2012 Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP I think so. If strength is a concern pick up some Lexan from Tap Plastics From: Jim F. [mailto:j_fit...@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 3:14 PM To: Gregg Marco W6IZT Cc: top Band Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP Greg, That idea is so cool ! Do you think that the dogbone insulator is strong enough if the wire end of the insulator was slotted on top so that the FCP wire could be dropped into, instead of threaded through the hole ? The FCP in my case will be on common property and may have to come down now and then :-)) jim / W1FMR --- On Tue, 8/14/12, Gregg Marco W6IZT <w6i...@bellsouth.net> wrote: From: Gregg Marco W6IZT <w6i...@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP To: topband@contesting.com Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 1:37 PM I use a plastic dog bone insulator. I use a bolt that has a machine screw thread on one end and a wood screw thread on the other (available at HD). I drill the end of the dog bone to accept the machine thread and thread the wood screw into a post, tree or whatever. I have not had a single failure in over 10 years Gregg W6IZT -----Original Message----- From: topband-boun...@contesting.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=topband-boun...@contesting.co m> [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=topband-boun...@contesting.co m> ] On Behalf Of savag...@aol.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=savag...@aol.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 8:22 AM To: w0...@nc.rr.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=w0...@nc.rr.com> ; j_fit...@yahoo.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=j_fit...@yahoo.com> ; topband@contesting.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=topband@contesting.com> ; richardstas...@gmail.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=richardstas...@gmail.com> Cc: olin...@bellsouth.net <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=olin...@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Topband: Electric Fence Post Insulators for FCP I have used the plastic ones and still do on my beverage antennas. However, I find that squirrels like to chew the ends off. They are good for one or two yrs. Bruce AA4Z In a message dated 8/13/2012 22:57:59 Eastern Daylight Time, w0...@nc.rr.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=w0...@nc.rr.com> writes: Electric Fence Post Insulators do work but... Check every so often, as trees grow the plastic insulators pop off the nails. This has happened to me three times in the past three years. Not every one of them but this year four popped. Two of them were on adjacent trees and allowed my double FCP wires to twist together and short. 73, Jack Hi Rick, My FCP will be in the woods in trees with the 2 element leg visible and the 3 element side in the trees to keep down visibility. I will try these electric fence insulators mounted in trees. They allow the FCP to be lifted and removed because of an open slot in the top of the insulator. That is my plan anyway. The insulators are not ceramic but some kind of plastic but since I will be using low power hope that will not be a problem. Maybe you could hang your FCP in such a way as to move it around and experiment to see which way works out best for your lot. I don't know how these details will come out on the list but if anyone wants them email me. Drill Tool for Screw in Insulators Electric Fence ( 310118402943 ) Paid on Aug-01-12 $6.00 $13.27 1 $6.00 Shipped on Aug-01-12 UPS Ground Estimated delivery: Varies* You can contact seller for more information. Tracking: 494606115045964 Wood Post Screw in Ring Insulator Black Electric Fence ( 310261584779 ) Paid on Aug-01-12 $6.00 $10.18 1 $6.00 Shipped on Aug-01-12 UPS Ground Estimated delivery: Varies* You can contact seller for more information. Tracking: 494606115045964 Wood Post 9" Screwin Ring Insulator Rope Electric Fence ( 400164002002 ) jim / W1FMR Paid on Aug-01-12 $7.00 $10.64 1 $7.00 Shipped on Aug-01-12 UPS Ground Estimated delivery: Varies* You can contact seller for more information. Tracking: 494606115045964 --- On Sat, 8/11/12, Rick ve3mm <richardstas...@gmail.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=richardstas...@gmail.com> > wrote: From: Rick ve3mm <richardstas...@gmail.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=richardstas...@gmail.com> > Subject: Topband: 160 M FCP Alternatives - Comments Invited To: topband@contesting.com <http://us.mc1126.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=topband@contesting.com> Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 9:46 AM Hello I am planning a 160 M FCP and inverted L installation for the upcoming winter season. The space available for both the inverted L and FCP are limited and I have to make the installation neat to please the XYL. I have a pressure treated board fence that can be used to support the FCP. The fence runs along the back side of my lot (60 feet) and down the two sides. I intend to manufacture pvc standoffs for the FCP that will be mounted on the fence approximately 5 feet above ground. As I see it, my FCP alternatives are as follows: 1) Mount the centre of FCP at a 90 degree intersection of two sides of the fence. Each side of the FCP will be straight, but they will be oriented at 90 degrees to each other. 2) The FCP mounted on the 60 foot length of fence on the back side of my lot with the last three feet of each side of the FCP wrapped on to the adjacent sides of the fence, 90 degree bends at each end. 3) The FCP mounted on the same 60 foot length of fence but offset so that one side of the FCP is in a straight plane and the end of the other is folded at 90 degrees for the last 6 feet. I would appreciate any comments from the group on which of these alternatives will offer the best FCP performance. Thanks and 73 Rick ve3mm _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK