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Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > 1" to 3/8" thread adapter? Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Prev CharlesinGA • View posts South of Atlanta, Georgia Senior Member Joined: 01/12/2016 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/29/23 08:35pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Docsource has the best idea, weld up something. 1"-14 is the axle thread on your trailer. Get a castellated axle nut, weld a 3/8 fender washer or two or a real thick washer you can find at the hardware store in the drawers of specialty hardware. Get a 3/8-24 self locking nut and put inside the big nut to secure the antenna. Charles '03 Ram 2500 CTD, 5.9HO six speed std cab long bed Leer top and 2008 Bigfoot 25B21RB.. previously (both gone) 2008 Thor/Dutchman Freedom Spirit 180 & 2007 Winnebago View 23H Motorhome. profdant139 • View posts Southern California Senior Member Joined: 11/14/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 01/31/23 05:00pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You've probably already thought of this, but you might be able to put together a "daisy chain" of reducing bushings. This is an example of one, but the price looks to be very high: Bushing 2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation) 2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components) Our trips -- pix and text About our trailer "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single list." Ramblin' Ralph • View posts Central California Coast Senior Member Joined: 10/27/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/23 08:02am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks for the additional tips. I got a 1" pipe cap and took it to the machine shop yesterday. He will drill and tap the 3/8 hole. I'll post a pic of the complete antenna mount after I get the cap from the shop. Ralph 2006 GMC 2500HD, XCab, SB, 6.0L w/2001 Lance 845 Bilstein Shocks, TorkLift Stable Loads, 100 Ah LiFePo4, 225 watt solar My RV Travels Webpage / Yearly Campsite Map / 740 Campsites / YouTube Videos / Instagram Grit dog • View posts Black Diamond, WA Senior Member Joined: 05/06/2013 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/02/23 08:34am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator So it’s NPT for the big side? What about the 3/8 thread? If it’s NPT then you could just bush it down. That pipe cap will only get maybe 2 or 3 full threads due to the thickness of material. Is that enough to hold it? 2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5” turbo back, 6" lift on 37s 2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold. Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold Ramblin' Ralph • View posts Central California Coast Senior Member Joined: 10/27/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/09/23 04:53pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Got the custom adapter from the machine shop to go from 1" to 3/8". Photo below is the full setup before it's mounted on the ladder rail. With my shaky hands I need another person to help. The lever arm is horizontal to lock the antenna rotation and vertical to allow antenna to be raised or lowered. Just hope I remember to lower it when investigating boondocking spots in trees. BTW, I used the term "pipe cap" previously not knowing a real one uses a tapered thread. The threads in both cases here are "standard". CA Traveler • View posts The Western States Senior Member Joined: 01/03/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 02/10/23 08:03am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thans for posting the solution. Another antenna solution is the use of a flag pole buddy type of mount for the antenna which allows the antenna to be raised/lowered while standing on the ground which eliminates any ladder climbing. I made my own from PVC pipe. The antenna can also be rotated manually from the ground. 2009 Holiday Rambler 42' Scepter with ISL 400 Cummins 750 Watts Solar Morningstar MPPT 60 Controller 2014 Grand Cherokee Overland Bob Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Prev Open Roads Forum  >  Tech Issues  > 1" to 3/8" thread adapter?

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