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 you, is now out of date.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
>>>>
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