Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-31 Thread Blair Davis
10ft mast or 30ft mast on roof peak with guy wires. Mark -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions We

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread RickG
ft mast on > roof peak >        with guy wires. > >        Mark > >        -Original Message- >        From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org > [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >        Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer >        Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread RickG
> -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > We mount to the roof w

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Mark McElvy
, August 30, 2009 6:30 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions That is a lot of questions but I bet I can answer with one word. Terrain. Brian Josh Luthman wrote: Wow that's a lot of extra work per install! How high/far are your APs and what band ar

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread RickG
ark > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > We mount to the roof when

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Blair Davis
peak with guy wires. Mark -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions We mount to the roof when we have to.

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
st 28, 2009 11:34 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions We mount to the roof when we have to. Last resort but there are times when it's the only option. We put down silicone then run the mounting screws though that. Never had a leak. People have been mount

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Josh Luthman
0ft mast on roof peak > with guy wires. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Marlon K. Schafer > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA]

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Mark McElvy
: Friday, August 28, 2009 11:34 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions We mount to the roof when we have to. Last resort but there are times when it's the only option. We put down silicone then run the mounting screws though that. Never had a leak. People

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread RickG
..@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:52 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > Ya, sometimes you just have to mount on roof. Last resort of course. I > was trained by career satellite installers. The

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:52 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Ya, sometimes you just have to mount on roof. Last resort of course. I was trained by career satellite installers. The trick is puttin

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-30 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
The DeWalt cordless is nice, but it's not really capable of dealing with high end brick or concrete. laters, marlon - Original Message - From: "Josh Luthman" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [WISP

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread Chuck Hogg
...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 5:16 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions A Bosch plug in hammerdrill beats a DeWalt cordless hammerdrill any day. I had to put about 100 or so (maybe more

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread RickG
, August 29, 2009 8:35 AM > To: "WISPA General List" > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > >> We have Dewalt Cordless Hammer Drills that I have used that get thru >> Brick, Mortar, Foundation, etc.  Have had the same ones in service for 2+ >> yrs, only had

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread RickG
ss-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:52 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > Ya, sometimes you just have to mount on roof. Last resort of course. I > was trained by career satellite installers.

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread RickG
 Never >>>> > had >>>> a >>>> > leak.  People have been mounting things on roofs for a very very long >>>> time. >>>> > >>>> > As for brick, we use GOOD plastic anchors and longer screws than they >>>> would >>&g

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread Josh Luthman
mputing Solutions > http://www.ics-il.com > > > > -- > From: "Chuck Hogg" > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 8:35 AM > To: "WISPA General List" > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > >> We have Dewalt Cordl

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread Mike Hammett
29, 2009 8:35 AM To: "WISPA General List" Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > We have Dewalt Cordless Hammer Drills that I have used that get thru > Brick, Mortar, Foundation, etc. Have had the same ones in service for 2+ > yrs, only had to get new batteries every 1

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread Josh Luthman
Hogg > Shelby Broadband > 502-722-9292 > ch...@shelbybb.com > http://www.shelbybb.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 6:52 PM > To: WISPA Gen

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread Chuck Hogg
To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Ya, sometimes you just have to mount on roof. Last resort of course. I was trained by career satellite installers. The trick is putting seal down and running the screws through it. Also, stay above the soffit. I always get the

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-29 Thread Josh Luthman
> As for brick, we use GOOD plastic anchors and longer screws than they >>> would >>> > normally have.  None have fallen off yet.  When running the cable I >>> > drill >>> > the anchor holes into the mortar instead of the brick. >>> > >

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread RickG
hate >> >> is brick homes. No way to mount no way to run cable and for some reason >> >> those are always the people who have their computers on an inside wall, >> >> are >> >> tighter than ticks and don't want to pay for anything but the standard >>

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread Josh Luthman
gh end brick or concrete. > > > > laters, > > marlon > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Josh Luthman" > > To: "WISPA General List" > > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:49 AM > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread RickG
Message - > From: "Josh Luthman" > To: "WISPA General List" > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:49 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > > What's so bad about brick?  I would imagine there is lags made for it > (not the mortor).  '

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
ly capable of dealing with high end brick or concrete. laters, marlon - Original Message - From: "Josh Luthman" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions What's so bad about brick? I would ima

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread Robert West
eless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 10:49 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions What's so bad about brick? I would imagine there is lags made for it (not the mortor). 've

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread Josh Luthman
ailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Robert West > Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:02 AM > To: 'WISPA General List' > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > I have a big problem with making holes in a roof. I just don't! > > Reason is, any dr

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-28 Thread Steve Barnes
@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:02 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions I have a big problem with making holes in a roof. I just don't! Reason is, any drip or drop then becomes the internet guys fault no matte

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
y mount for a dish with 5 straps. >http://www.ronard.com/4424.html > > >-Original Message- >From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >Behalf Of Randy Cosby >Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:51 PM >To: WISPA General List >Subje

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
27, 2009 7:21 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Tripods like roof hole making tripods? On 8/27/09, Brian Rohrbacher wrote: > I guess I'm just old fashioned using tripods and 10 ft masts.  Channel > master.  Tripods are $18 and masts are $11. 

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
tting less stress on the mount. Dunno. I don't see where it would be any less effective either way. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of J. Vogel Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:24 PM To: WISPA General List Subject:

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Scottie Arnett
with 5 straps. >http://www.ronard.com/4424.html > > >-Original Message- >From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >Behalf Of Randy Cosby >Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:51 PM >To: WISPA General List >Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna M

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Chuck Hogg
Broadband 502-722-9292 ch...@shelbybb.com http://www.shelbybb.com From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:54 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Oh ya. I love my

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Oh ya.  I love my lag bolts!  A strip of mastic and send the lag right through it.  5 years, thousands of holes and not a leak to speak of.  It's not uncommon for me to do a 45 minute install.  (I;m the boss.  It's not like I get paid by the hour!) Brian Josh Luthman wrote: Tripods like ro

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Josh Luthman
Tripods like roof hole making tripods? On 8/27/09, Brian Rohrbacher wrote: > I guess I'm just old fashioned using tripods and 10 ft masts.  Channel > master.  Tripods are $18 and masts are $11.  We charge $30 for the tripods > and $15 for 10ft mast including install. > > Brian > > Scott Reed wrot

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
I guess I'm just old fashioned using tripods and 10 ft masts.  Channel master.  Tripods are $18 and masts are $11.  We charge $30 for the tripods and $15 for 10ft mast including install. Brian Scott Reed wrote: 4" length of strut at the peak. 5' length of strut down where ever it falls on

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Terry Hickey
and guys if the height warrants it. - Original Message - From: "J. Vogel" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions >I don't understand the need for the full "U" bend. Why wou

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread J. Vogel
Obviously, my ASCII art skills are lacking. :) You are correct. Josh Luthman wrote: > I think you mean straight up from the j-arm. ASCII art didn't turn > out from what I see. > > On 8/27/09, J. Vogel wrote: > >> I don't understand the need for the full "U" bend. Why wouldn't it work >> going

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Josh Luthman
I think you mean straight up from the j-arm. ASCII art didn't turn out from what I see. On 8/27/09, J. Vogel wrote: > I don't understand the need for the full "U" bend. Why wouldn't it work > going straight up from the facia/gable mount instead of continuing the > bend to get back over the roof?

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread J. Vogel
I don't understand the need for the full "U" bend. Why wouldn't it work going straight up from the facia/gable mount instead of continuing the bend to get back over the roof? I would think that it would be stronger and more rigid if the bends were all between the mounting points. Perhaps I am missi

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread eje
Reproach saw. Same thing with all thread but make sure you put the bolts on before doing the cut. /Eje Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: AJ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:53:15 To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions What are you

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
SPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Robert, Not a bad idea at all. It would cut out a tripod and possible roof damage liability. That 'u' part, what is the apx depth of the 'u'? 18" 24"? and 10-12" vertically? If you are runni

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Scott Reed
s-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of ralph >> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 3:26 PM >> To: 'WISPA General List' >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions >> >> This is a weird looking animal! A chimney m

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Chuck Hogg
: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Eje Gustafsson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:42 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Careful with those. You tighten up to hard or you attach to an old chimney and you

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread ralph
PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Another example of overkill, but you'll never have to go back and fix it... except when the neighbors complain how ugly it is :) Up to 2" mast! ralph wrote: > This is a weird looking animal! A chimney mount for a

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread AJ
3:26 PM > To: 'WISPA General List' > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > This is a weird looking animal! A chimney mount for a dish with 5 straps. > http://www.ronard.com/4424.html > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Eje Gustafsson
: Thursday, August 27, 2009 3:26 PM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions This is a weird looking animal! A chimney mount for a dish with 5 straps. http://www.ronard.com/4424.html -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wir

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Terry Hickey
I have used some like that (only 2 straps) worked alright - Original Message - From: "Josh Luthman" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > Wonder if it works on real chimneys or jus

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Josh Luthman
On > > Behalf Of Randy Cosby > > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:51 PM > > To: WISPA General List > > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > > > http://www.ronard.com/730731.html > > > > A bit more expensive / sturdy / configurab

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Randy Cosby
; > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Randy Cosby > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:51 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > http://www.ronard.com

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread ralph
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions http://www.ronard.com/730731.html A bit more expensive / sturdy / configurable... Probably overkill. Ronard makes really good stuff. Robert West wrote: > [IMG]http://i28.tinypic.com/fnsxl.jpg[/IMG] > > Another crude rendering. > > The

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Scott Reed
4" length of strut at the peak. 5' length of strut down where ever it falls on the eaves. Strut pipe clamp to fit pipe. /\ /-\ / \ / \ /\ Mike wrote: > 'splain please! How is that configured? Thanks. > > At 1

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Chuck Profito
d Broadband to Rural Central California -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Robert West Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:27 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions My competitor here uses 1.

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Randy Cosby
or 20 of them. > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Josh Luthman > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:06 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > I t

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
rg] On > Behalf Of Josh Luthman > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:38 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > Robert, > > Your competitor's U shaped EMT - does it look like my painting? > > http://i27.tinypic.com/30woz1k.jpg >

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Josh Luthman
Of Josh Luthman > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:38 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > > Robert, > > Your competitor's U shaped EMT - does it look like my painting? > > http://i27.tinypic.com/30woz1k.jpg > > Note - IAN

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:38 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions Robert, Your competitor's U shaped EMT - does it look like my painting? http://i27.tinypic.com/30woz1k.jpg Note - IANAA (I am not an artist) Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direc

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Mike
'splain please! How is that configured? Thanks. At 10:50 AM 8/27/2009, you wrote: >... We now mount 2 pieces of 1-5/8" >Unistrut with 1/4" lags and clamp the pipe to it. WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
l, like a yagi or a small grid. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Paul Rice Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:34 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions YMMV, but I've had them out in

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Scott Reed
Nello (www.nelloinc.com) and others have gable end mounts you can put pipe in. For 10' or less we use 1-1/2" EMT. For more, it is not cheap. Rigid conduit or pipe from the plumbing supplier. The pipe comes in 21' lengths. It is heavy and expensive. We used to use the mounts from Nello. We

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Josh Luthman
n't tried it but he says it works perfect for him and his guys > install > a lot faster now. > > Bob- > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Michael Baird > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Paul Rice
sday, August 27, 2009 10:27 AM To: "'WISPA General List'" Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > My competitor here uses 1.25" EMT conduit from Home Depot, 13 bucks for a > 10' section. He takes them to the local muffler shop and has them bend > th

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Robert West
alf Of Michael Baird Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:49 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions As we get into more and more installs, we are discovering installations where we just need a little more height, 5-10 ft. or so. Currently the majority of our installs are

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Josh Luthman
tripods, and galvanized > conduit. Anything poles over 10 feet or with high winds, I used some guy > wires. > That worked really well. > > -- > From: "Michael Baird" > Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:48 AM > To: "WIS

Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Paul Rice
09 9:48 AM To: "WISPA General List" Subject: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions > As we get into more and more installs, we are discovering installations > where we just need a little more height, 5-10 ft. or so. Currently the > majority of our installs are roof mount via a d

[WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions

2009-08-27 Thread Michael Baird
As we get into more and more installs, we are discovering installations where we just need a little more height, 5-10 ft. or so. Currently the majority of our installs are roof mount via a dish type screw in mount, or antenna tower mount. I'm looking for suggestions on additional mounting optio