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Maintaince......

Discussion in 'CB Radio Forum' started by craig_sez, Sep 9, 2017.

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  1. Oct 2, 2017 #51
    mike5511

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    I took a little cut-off wheel and my dremel tool and roughed my SS shaft up enough that it stopped my slippage. The brace I use on the mirror probably contributes to stopping slippage as well, plus the antenna stands straight up and doesn't flop around! Antenna brace.png
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2017 #52
    craig_sez

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    It would drive me to drink to have 2 visegrips just sittin there..
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2017 #53
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    At least it works. I'd probably spend a small fortune having a fabrication shop build me some Custom Stainless Steel brackets to bolt to the rear of the truck and wrap around the outside of the rear fairings. For a low-budget solution though you can't get too picky when it comes to how it looks.
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2017 #54
    craig_sez

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    The word fortune is right
     
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  7. Oct 4, 2017 #55
    Meteorgray

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    Vise-grips are great tools for the slip-seater who has to assemble and disassemble things quick and often.
     
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  8. Oct 4, 2017 #56
    craig_sez

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    Well looks like a new cascadia for me..When?? Thats the question..so i hopefully will find an ant solution by the time i get it...
    Im thinkin the spring but hard to say..All i can find out is that 10-15 were ordered..
     
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  9. Oct 8, 2017 #57
    mike5511

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    Those are cheap vise grips. I ground the jaws down so they would slip between the mirror and housing better. You don't have to clamp them too tight to stay put. If I had my own truck, I'd use something else. Heck, if you couldn't drill a hole, some good RTV would probably hold it. It works good for my application.
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2017 #58
    craig_sez

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    So far buddy thats the idea im leaning twards(fab shop idea)but spending a big hunk of change on a mega bracket is gettin harder to justify with my future purchase plans....
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2017 #59
    craig_sez

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    Yes they do in these low mount position trucks..An old flat top or even condo with taller mount points it wouldnt so easily..
    Still got my 10k's at home and maybe some day for poops n giggles ill try one on my mag mount(when sitting still that is) and even see what happens with a 7ft ss on my pick up...Who knows maybe ill reach mars lol..
     
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  12. Nov 27, 2017 #60
    mike5511

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    I don't even notice them. That antenna flopping around was a big distraction though! One little screw and a wing nut would work too. Course you would have to drill a little hole in the mirror housing.
     
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