Hi Bob,
I had to use two shorter fibreglass poles so I found a short length of ali pole which was a tight fit INSIDE the fibreglass one. This supports the glass material where it is being clamped.
To further protect the fibreglass on the outside I slipped some slit pieces of pvc downpipe underneath the clamps before tightening it.
I am not sure if it is the best answer but it has survived > ten years here.
Good luck
73
Graham G3VZV
On 07/08/2020 17:33, Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote:
How do others attach their fiberglass boom to the elevation rotor on a G-5500? Just use the boom clamps provided? Make a sleeve to fit between the smaller fiberglass boom and elevation rotor inside diameter? Drill a hole and pin it?
All ideas appreciated.
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