Hex Wire Beam Hint:: How to hold your Hex Wire Beam during construction

I have been asked several times. What do you use to hold your Hex Wire Beam baseplate hub while your are building the antenna. I use two different methods of holding the antenna. One is a Ridgid 40A Portable Tristand Yoke Vise($450) shown in the first picture. The Rigid vise is very expensive for using it to build one antenna.



The more economical stand is a umbrella stand with a granite base (60 lbs) shown in the second picture. It retails for approximately $25 and is multi-use. You can always use it for its intended purpose when your finished.












The third picture is the umbrella stand with a 40 meter baseplate.


Keep On Building,

73,

Ron W4RDM
www.hexkit.com






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