id love an explanation of how you approached making the second second be able to go up. seems like everyone's home diy towers like this always gloss over that crucial step. i love it though, and i'm about to build my own. cheers.
Great job! getting anything in or out of the garage might be an issue. First thing I thought was why didn't they mount it to the corner and not block the door. 2nd I'd minimized all the balancing act. A 2nd winch and a pulley could raise it from horizontal, where you could work on the antenna's to vertical. I'm putting up a similar set up this spring for 2m/70cm antenna's and getting of the main tower so I don't to move them when I move the HF antenna's
I wonder how many building codes and ordinances that mast is violating, blocking the door like that. Yes, it appears that you could still get a couple of cars in on either side but what happens if you need to get something larger inside for whatever reason? Could this have been placed on the side or perhaps the other end of the building?
During your install I was wondering about the placement of the mast, like Vincent R asked. So there is no plan to use the garage door to park a car/truck size. Great. How do you address lightning protection?
Hi terry the door is not used so no problem, there are several earth stakes around the garage and we use the braid from rg213 coax that was left over and flattened out and solder lugs to coax braid and connected to mounting point of the mast. I hope that helps.
Hello sir let me start by saying that is a beautiful job. I was wondering if you have the plans on how to make one like that I've been searching every where and no luck. My old mentor that has passed on had one like that and I fell in love. Thank you in advance.
@@131melbourne6 It looks higher, i have 2 gal poles 6.5 meters each with 2 meters inside the other giving me 11 metres with 3 "clothes-line wire" guy ropes, been up that way for 6 years
I've got to ask the question, now, how are you going to get that 1960's Cadillac out of the garage on Sunday morn when it's time to go to church with that pole in the way?
Hi Vincent it is at my mates place and he does not use the door, thank you for pointing this out, no one else has commented on that fact, witch shows you are very observant.
Hi Antonino it does not need any guys, i have a tilt over and wind up mast 15 mtrs high, for over 25 yrs never guyed and never had a problem i hope that answered your question
Nothin like being surrounded by good mates. We all need them.
It’s a thing of beauty. Love it! How’s it gone over the years? Looks great!
Hi i was around at rusty,s about 3 months ago and the mast and other components are still in great condition.
That is one heck of an antenna you guys built. Hope it is serving you well. 73 - KC1NNR
id love an explanation of how you approached making the second second be able to go up. seems like everyone's home diy towers like this always gloss over that crucial step. i love it though, and i'm about to build my own. cheers.
Great job! getting anything in or out of the garage might be an issue. First thing I thought was why didn't they mount it to the corner and not block the door.
2nd I'd minimized all the balancing act. A 2nd winch and a pulley could raise it from horizontal, where you could work on the antenna's to vertical. I'm putting up a similar set up this spring for 2m/70cm antenna's and getting of the main tower so I don't to move them when I move the HF antenna's
Thanks Dave for your input the door never gets opened and it was how rusty wanted it setup that is why there is no second winch for the tilt over.
Great job guys, look real good. Good job on the vid too.
I wonder how many building codes and ordinances that mast is violating, blocking the door like that. Yes, it appears that you could still get a couple of cars in on either side but what happens if you need to get something larger inside for whatever reason? Could this have been placed on the side or perhaps the other end of the building?
JOHN ROLLER DOOR DOSN'T GET USED building codes what are they lol
During your install I was wondering about the placement of the mast, like Vincent R asked. So there is no plan to use the garage door to park a car/truck size. Great. How do you address lightning protection?
Hi terry the door is not used so no problem, there are several earth stakes around the garage and we use the braid from rg213 coax that was left over and flattened out and solder lugs to coax braid and connected to mounting point of the mast. I hope that helps.
Nice job! You make it look easy. Thanks for posting. 73...Dan w4mnc
Hello sir let me start by saying that is a beautiful job. I was wondering if you have the plans on how to make one like that I've been searching every where and no luck. My old mentor that has passed on had one like that and I fell in love. Thank you in advance.
Can we get anymore bass out of your intro soundtrack?...lol
Awesome. Well done. 73s Hammer Shark 435.
I got to give your thumb up good job
Thank you
hi what frequency is your beam?
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gervais,ve2ckn
Nice, what was the 2 Sizes of Square Tubing did you use? How tall is it? Thanks in advance
+BWWGL9 sorry i did not reply sooner the tube was 80x80mm and 65x65mmx2.5mm
+131melbourne the mast is about 11 mtrs long app 36feet or 12 yards
@@131melbourne6 It looks higher, i have 2 gal poles 6.5 meters each with 2 meters inside the other giving me 11 metres with 3 "clothes-line wire" guy ropes, been up that way for 6 years
hi, would you be so kind to share the way you achieve to raise up the mast? thanks and regards from Chile
+Mayor Mente Hi I will try and get a drawing done for you. If i have not contacted you with in a week send me another message thanks Tom.
131melbourne yes, am interested in building one of these myself. Would really like to see drawings.
Thanks a lot sir!
I've got to ask the question, now, how are you going to get that 1960's Cadillac out of the garage on Sunday morn when it's time to go to church with that pole in the way?
Hi Vincent it is at my mates place and he does not use the door, thank you for pointing this out, no one else has commented on that fact, witch shows you are very observant.
good job boys
THANKS
Nice one Rusty. VK4VSM
Every 10 feet should be tied down I can see from the video you got a lot of metal there are you got a lot of beams up there I’m a ham upgraded myself
Hi Antonino it does not need any guys, i have a tilt over and wind up mast 15 mtrs high, for over 25 yrs never guyed and never had a problem i hope that answered your question
The whole is too close to the joint
i will tell wd40 rusty the operator but i don't think it has moved since we put it up thanks for your concern