> I saw a clever way to do this years ago- for annual cleaning of a bird house, but the concept hold true.
> They sank two PT 4X4s into the ground (into concrete) that were plumb, parallel and about 4" from each other and stuck up about 5'. Into these they drilled to aligning holes- one near the bottom for a pin, and the other near the top for a pivot. The top hole was reinforced somehow, maybe a pipe in the holes?
For this load reinforcement is not required. But a pipe nipple
can work. I prefer the smaller hole of the bolt.
> The pivot pole was another PT 4x4 with matching holes. The pivot should be about in the middle, so you'd need a 10' piece here.
I did this recently. 16 ft upright. One 12 ft, cut in half,
yielded 2- 6 footers. These get buried 3 ft, 4" apart. ok.
NOT 4", but whatever the upright pole is. A cpl 2" long pieces
of scrap separates these, precisely.
> then just mount your next 20' or pole and antenna on top of this 10' pivoted 4x4 (I know, easier said than done. This is just a concept after all) and push/pull the pole vertical and them pin the bottom with a heavy bolt and you have an antenna 30' in the air.
I am average build and erected the 16 ft section myself.
Not ideal and I do not suggest it... I am sorta practiced.
I used a Guy to keep it from becoming vertical and then
toppling over.
10-12 ft is nuf for this. The pole ought to overlap the 4x4,
5-6Ft. Use [weaker, but] resistant, pressure treated 4x4.
> Now wiring will be tricky, but since you won't be bringing this up and down every year, it should not be too challenging. Remember also to align the arc of the pole (ascent/descent) to an open area.
Add a little slack. Not MUCH...
> Does that make sense, or do I need more coffee?
> Craig
Folgers Columbian, but brewed a lil strong, while minimal time
for low acid? Try a French Press. Cheap... great. See starbux.
;>)
BillSF9c
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