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Thanks for posting your final outcome. As you were able to see, it sure does not take long for someone to expand on someone's comments and start bashing the product. As I mentioned in my earlier mail to you, I encountered the same problem with my C31-XR and the C3. Sure wish someone had suggested I reverse the ends before I drilled some of them. No problem however and the antennas works great. We will be using the C3 on North Cook this fall. As I told the guys at the factory, they must feel great making such an excellent product compared to some of the antennas I have put up in the past. 73, and enjoy your antenna. Roger, W7VV -----Original Message----- From: Paula M. Uscian [mailto:netlaw@interaccess.com] Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 6:20 PM To: Force12Talk@qth.com Subject: [Force 12 Talk] Rivet hole alignment problems--SOLVED! First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to reply to my post. You guys are great, and the response I received to my plight was overwhelming, and in the traditional ham radio spirit. Now, the good news: a few of you suggested that I try switching the ends around of the pieces I was trying to assemble and see if the holes lined up then--and lo and behold, they did! Every single time. I am just about done assembling (rivets and all) the 6 elements of the underlying C-3S before moving onto the two 40M elements of the C-4SXL. I feel almost sheepish explaining this, as typically I do check things a number of ways before raising a flag. I did try some of the A side pieces on the B side (almost sounds like 45 RPM records--dating myself!), which a few of you also suggested. But it was counterintuitive for me to put the swagged end the other way, so I didn't try, but that was the solution. Understanding the concern my post raised, I also want to emphasize that every single hole has lined up as advertised--I don't want Force 12 to get a bad rep for no good reason (let it be a good reason ;-)). This method of assembly does beat the painstaking measure and bolt process. I spent many a steamy summer night after work putting together a TH7. Many thanks again to all who responded and shared their experience. 73, K9IR -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Web sites: http://www.qth.com/force12 and http://www.force12inc.com Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com -------------------------------------------- Force12Talk mailing list provided as a service by Force 12 Antennas, Inc. Web sites: http://www.qth.com/force12 and http://www.force12inc.com Submissions: send to Force12Talk@qth.com To unsubscribe: send a blank e-mail to Force12Talk-leave@qth.com Force12Talk Message Archive: http://www.qth.com/force12/list/force12talk For problems with the list, contact n4zr@qth.com |
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