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Our line is designed with the needs of the amateur (ham) radio operator in mind. We carry a wide line of spreaders for quads and quagis...(UHF through 40 meters!), custom crossbooms for the satellite enthusiast, and non-inductive fiberglass masts. Most of our product line is designed to "sleeve" inside adjacent sizes, allowing almost any custom length and wall thickness, while at the same time retaining the ability to be shipped via UPS! The ability to ship crossbooms and spreaders via UPS can result in big savings compared to motor freight charges. We offer free tech help to our customers. carries a complete line of fiberglass, including fiberglass round tube, square tube, and solid rod. Our line is designed with the needs of the amateur (ham) radio operator in mind. We carry a wide line of spreaders for quads and quagis...(UHF through 40 meters!), custom crossbooms for the satellite enthusiast, and non-inductive fiberglass masts. Cure of thermosetting resin is initiated by heat in the die and catalyst in the resin mix. The rate of reaction is controlled by heating and cooling zones in the die. The resulting high strength profile is cut to length, ready to use as it leaves the pultrusion machine. The controversy over metal versus fiberglass antennas continues, despite the over whelming evidence in favor of fiberglass. This article summarizes the contents of a number of other separate articles which have appeared in the industry media from time to time and is intended, from an objective point of view, to add credence to our claim that fiberglass is better. The ipso facto use of fiberglass, of course, does not guarantee a good antenna and there are a few antenna manufacturers who have "missed the boat" on techniques, which means there are poor quality fiberglass antennas, just as there are poor quality metal antennas, out there. Our contacts and relationships allow us to provide superior product at lower cost than a single commercial user dealing direct with a single factory. Let us quote on your needs! We can research and locate fiberglass products needed for your manufacturing, and in many cases suggest alternate or lower-cost solutions. Quantities for wholesale price breaks can be surprisingly small, and custom colors and lengths are possible as well. Inquire by email or post. Type 1 consists of one 8 ft. length of 1¼" OD and one 8 ft. length of 1" OD round fiberglass tube both having 0.125" wall. The 1" tube snugly-but-easily telescopes in-side the larger tube. Using a recommended 12" overlap yields a usable length of 15 feet...more than enough for 20M!! A foot of this extra length may be easily cut (with a hacksaw) from the 1" OD tube, and epoxied inside the bottom of the 1¼" OD tube. This yields a full ¼" wall thickness(!) at the point of greatest stress...e.g. where the clamps secure the spreaders to the spreader mounting plate-or "spider".
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