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Parts list for G3TXQ Broad Band Hex Beam (mast and rotator not included)
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The Spreaders
6 - 1 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 58 " each (6 RT-1-8, special cut required)
6 - 3/4 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 4 ft each (3 RT-34-8, special cut required)
6 - 1/2 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 4 ft each (3 RT-12-8, special cut required)
These tubes can be obtained as a pre-cut kit from Max Gain. The kit includes a 58 inch center post
as well. The Max Gain stock number is Hexkit 1. International shipping is available. Max Gain Hex Kit
- 18 - 3/8 - 7/8 hose clamps Lowes or Home Depot
- 12 - 1/4 - 5/8 hose clamps Lowes or Home Depot
- 75 feet of Kevlar/Dacron cord, ).075 inch Radio Works
- 100 pack of Multi-purpose cable ties/UV Home Depot
- 1 Spray can of primer paint Lowes or Home Depot
- 1 Spray can of paint Lowes or Home Depot
- 1 tube of Liquid Nail adhesive Lowes or Home Depot
The Baseplate
- 1 - 12 X 12 inch type 6061 aluminum plate 3/16 inch thick Online Metals
- 1 - 1 inch, #45 Square floor flange Nurail
- 12 - U bolts, 1/2 inch pipe, zinc plated Home Depot
- 4 - 5/16 X3/4 inch hex bolts with nuts and helical lock washers Lowes
- 24 - 1/4 inch lock washers, stainless steel Home Depot
- 6 - #6 1 1/2 inch round head bolts, stainless with lock nuts and nuts Home Depot
Or complete base plate with all the above hardware sold as a kit www.hexkit.com.
The Center Post and wire terminals
or 5 Ft PVC 1 in. inside Dia. and end cap Lowes
- 10 #10-24 X 3/4 round head bolts, stainless steel Home Depot
- 20 # 10-24 nuts, stainless steel Home Depot
- 20 # 10 flat washers, stainless steel Home Depot
- 10 #10 split lock washers, stainless steel Home Depot
- 10 #10 lock washers Home Depot
- Ring Terminals #12-#10 AWG, Qty 50 Home Depot
The Wires
- 300 feet of 16 Ga stranded copper wire The Wireman
- 3- 12 pos. Terminal strips (Part 274-677) Jumbo size Radio Shack
- 1 small can of liquid electrical tape Home Depot
Note: If parts as suggested above are not available from the vendors listed, try eBay using search words like "kevlar cord", "fiberglass
tubes", "floor flange", etc. It's amazing sometimes what you can find there.