Thanks for the close up. I think I will go with this design as I can get all of those parts locally. I like the wide base, to distribute weight more evenly.
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Ben West <[email protected]> wrote: > If you need, here is a close up of that 3foot tripod screwed down to the > treated lumber base: > > https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uy-dmEYKRic/TMY7XkHK6RI/AAAAAAAAAI4/tuJvBzKGcug/w909-h682-no/roof_tripod_base_small.jpg > > I think those are 1/4" lag screws and washers. The hen is optional. > > > On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM, Joshua Zukerman <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I like what you did here: >> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uSvf_bhcyXE/TMY6GYrz3HI/AAAAAAAAAIo/5ErZI4Y93D4/w560-h746-no/wasabinet_bolita_small.jpg >> I sort of had that thought in my mind already, but couldn't envision how >> to make a bottom piece to hold down the tripod. Now that I see a photo, I >> may run with this design. >> I can get the tripods and masts locally, plus a quick trip to the lumber >> store to pick up pressure treated lumber and a couple of cement blocks. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Ben West <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> For ultra low-cost non-penetrating roof mounts, I've been playing around >>> with J-Bars salvaged from discarded Dish TV equipment, mounted to a base >>> made from scrap treated lumber and weighted down with cinderblocks. Then, >>> I mate a vertical length of EMT conduit, 1/2" or better yet 3/4", using a >>> couple conduit hangers. >>> >>> http://goo.gl/ojvZu0 >>> http://goo.gl/6Wu0My >>> >>> Maybe this can give you a general idea, although this would definitely >>> have a conspicuous DIY look. (I just try to make these things in batch, to >>> conserve on labor.) >>> >>> I should note the latter photo, which might be of the most interest to >>> you, is now out of date. The wood beams making up the base were rearranged >>> into a "V" shape for more width, with a metal brace spanning the mouth of >>> the "V" for stiffness. Likewise the 24inch vertical mast was replaced with >>> a completely straight section of EMT, instead of that weird zig-zag piece I >>> originally happened to have lying around. >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Joshua Zukerman <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Hello list, >>>> >>>> I am setting up a PtP link between two gas stations for a client. I am >>>> going to be using two Nanostation M5 units going about 1/2mi diagonally >>>> across a highway. I'd like to mount them to a 5ft mast then to a >>>> non-penetrating roof mount, as the only place with clear line-of-sight is >>>> on the roof of both gas stations. Flat roof without much of a lip to mount >>>> an antenna to. All of my Google searches come up with much larger >>>> non-penetrating roof mounts, 3' or wider, which are designed for much >>>> larger and taller masts. Also very pricey, $150 or more each. >>>> >>>> Does anyone make a small non-penetrating roof mount, say 2ft square out >>>> of metal with an attachment to hold a 5ft mast or including a 5ft mast? >>>> Maybe a single cinder/cement block to weigh it down would be all that is >>>> needed. Won't ever need to go higher. >>>> >>>> Or do you have another suggestion for mounting? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance, >>>> >>>> Josh >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wireless mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ben West >>> http://gowasabi.net >>> [email protected] >>> 314-246-9434 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wireless mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> > > > -- > Ben West > http://gowasabi.net > [email protected] > 314-246-9434 > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > >
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