Bill,
I was going on appearance only on the size. The UV resistance
of the electrical schedule 80 PVC conduit is a plus.

The F1LPT baseplate "appears" to be not as thick as the baseplate
material that I use.

73,

Ron W4RDM


ko6hl@... wrote:
>
>
> Ron,
>
> FYI...
> 1" Schedule 40 dimensions: OD=1.315", WALL=0.143", ID=1.029"
> 1" Schedule 80 dimensions: OD=1.315", WALL=0.190", ID=0.935"
>
> That is approximately a 25% increase in wall thickness, not the 100%
> increase you stated below.
>
> The schedule 40 PVC is incredibly strong under stress. This includes
> bending, tension and compression. Granted, the schedule 80 is
> stronger, however, it is also more expensive, and heavier, as are the
> fittings, and in my opinion, totally unnecessary.
>
> There were some recent photos uploaded by F1LPT showing the failure of
> his aluminum base plate and spreaders. It seems the only part of his
> hexbeam to have survived the storm was the center post. It would be
> interesting to learn what the dimensions of his baseplate, spreader
> and center post materials were.
>
> 73!
>
> Bill, KO6HL
>
> --- In hex-beam@yahoogroups.com <mailto:hex-beam%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Ron Mott <w4rdm@...> wrote:
> >
> > Ant,
> > Here in the states I use schedule 80 PVC electrical conduit that is
> > gray in color on the 10 - 20 meter version. I use fiberglass tubing on
> > the 30/40 meter hex wire beam.
> >
> > The schedule 80 PVC electrical conduit is about two times thicker than
> > the schedule 40 pvc water pipe.
> >
> > You may want to try looking at a electrical outlet supply for the
> > electrical pvc conduit.
> >
> > Good Luck...
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Ron W4RDM
> >
> > Anthony MW0JZE wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Hexbeam lovers!
> > >
> > > I have managed to get my Hex in the air this weekend and wow well
> > > impressed, so firstly many thanks to all forum members for help and
> > > advice, and also many thanks to Steve G3TXQ and Leo K4KIO for their
> > > hard work in answering many forms of questions and the many hours of
> > > developing this broadband version of what is becoming a very popular
> > > antenna. I worked at least 5 USA stations that were also using the
> Hex
> > > in the small hours of Sunday morning on 20m on my first test. PS
> first
> > > station worked was N4NM in GA who passed me to his buddy NU6L who was
> > > 9+ 10 over hi hi, was impressed with that :-)
> > >
> > > My Question for the forum is this!
> > >
> > > I have made my center post out of PVC water pipe and cut it and
> > > sleeved it at every feed point so I can place the coax inside the
> post
> > > away from the weather! I am not convinced that this pipe will hold up
> > > in a gust as I have used high quality spreaders and they are quite
> > > strong which is creating quite a bit of force on the post, this is
> > > fine under normal conditions as the force is equal in all directions.
> > > If it gets real windy and the spreaders are blown about a unequal
> > > force will be placed on the post which could cause problems. I see
> > > that a few non UK builders have used the same method as I have but
> > > their pipe seems to have a thicker wall than mine. Mine is the 40mm
> > > waster water pipe that is readily available in many plumbing outlets
> > > in the UK but I have asked about the thinker wall pipe and they all
> > > look at me blank and say thats the only pipe they do! This must be
> > > available here in the UK, can anyone help??
> > >
> > > Many thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > 73's Ant MWØJZE
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