Parts list for Hexbeam (mast and rotator not included)

The Spreaders

  • Fiberglass tubes (three pieces for each speader)                                                                       Max Gain Systems
              6 - 1 inch O.D. fiber glass tubes, 4 ft each (3 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)
    Standard length is 8 feet but Max Gain will cut in half for a small fee and shipping costs will be reduced substantially.
  • 18 - 3/8 - 7/8 hose clamps                                                                                                                  Lowes or Home Depot   
  • 12 - 1/4 - 5/8 hose clamps                                                                                                                  Lowes or Home Depot
  • 60 feet of Dacron cord, 1/8 inch                                                                                                         The Wireman
  • 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 above parts sold as a sub kit                                                    www.hexkit.com

The Center Post and wire terminals

  • 1 1/4 inch O.D. fiber glass tube 58 inches (special cut r'qd)                                                        Max Gain Systems
      or  5 Ft  PVC 1 in. inside Dia. and end cap                                                                                         Lowes
  • 15 #10-24 X 3/4 round head bolts, stainless steel                                                                        Home Depot
  • 30 # 10-24 nuts, stainless steel                                                                                                        Home Depot
  • 30 # 10 flat washers, stainless steel                                                                                                Home Depot
  • 15 #10 split lock washers, stainless steel                                                                                      Home Depot
  • 15 #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
  • 30 feet of Dacron cord for end spacing, smallest dia. available                                                    The Wireman
  • 2- 12 pos. Terminal strips (Part 274-677) Jumbo size                                                                  Radio Shack
  • 1 small can of liquid electrical tape                                                                                                    Home Depot
Site publication date 12/2005
Page revision date 9/2007
Hex beam by K4KIO