[RDXA] My Vertical got bent

[Gene Fuller]

Carey - Another suggestion I've heard, but never tried, is to pack it with 
sand before you try to "strongarm" it back into straight. - LU
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Shalvoy" <cshalvoy at att.net>
To: "Rick Mintz" <Rmintz at Rochester.rr.com>
Cc: "RDXA Member Mail List" <RDXA at rdxa.com>
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [RDXA] My Vertical got bent


> carey,
>
> a variation on what rick said - mine up north cracked and i used hose
> clamps, one after another to provide support in the weakened areas.
>
> it blew over in hurricane irene a few years ago as well, i cut about an
> inch out of it, re-tuned and it played incredibly well (after wb2byp
> tuned it) last weekend on 10m (with only 100w).
>
> chris
>
>
>
> On Fri, 2013-11-01 at 13:52 -0400, Rick Mintz wrote:
>> A more unusual fix, but effective is....
>>
>> Clamp the bent portion straight and drive a wood dowel rod to that
>> point. I have done it and it works FB.
>>
>> W1TY
>>
>> P.S. The Mean Time Between Failures for deer is 20 years so your
>> timing is right. For dear is much, much shorter.
>>         ----- Original Message ----- 
>>         From: Carey Magee
>>         To: RDXA Member Mail List
>>         Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 1:05 PM
>>         Subject: [RDXA] My Vertical got bent
>>
>>
>>         Hi Everyone:
>>
>>
>>         Well, it was bound to happen.  I came home last night and
>>         found my ground mounted vertical was bent.  Seems a deer got
>>         tangled in the guy rope and now is has a sexy curve.
>>
>>
>>         So, once I get it on the benches, I am wondering the best way
>>         to get it straight.   I am thinking pressure in the reverse
>>         direction of the bend.  I just don't want to kink it.  I
>>         welcome any ideas you have.
>>
>>
>>         First my Volvo some 20 years ago and now this.  I really do
>>         not like these deer.
>>
>>         73,
>>         Carey, K2RNY
>>         Rochester New York
>>         Grid: FN13ef
>>
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