Chain link? If you are going to use this for the tire to sit on, I don't
recommend it!
I suggest getting a PLATE of scrap aluminum 3/16 minimum. 12" x (however
far out you want to come from the car)
2 pieces of 2.5" x 12" x 1/4 thick bars. Weld these to the plate and brace
them. Drill two holes in it; one for the pivot and one near the top to pin
it vertical.
Buy these for your mast...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5789328885&ssPageName=MERC_BC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_W0
This works great for wire antennas fed with ladder line.
If you want aluminum, look for these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5790075157&category=4672&rd=1
Remember, the load will be vertical other than when you tilt it up. The
aluminum is perfect, light weight, and reasonable at a surplus yard.
DIno
At 12:51 PM 07/19/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Has anyone made one of these?
>You park one of your vehicle's tires on it, and it tilts up (parallel to
>car) from either the front or back, allowing you to raise a mast, even when
>parallel parked.
>
>I've looked at a couple of commercial designs, but want to build my own.
>
>I'm trying to make up a plan using some 2x12 board stock, some 1/8 x 1-1/2
>steel angle, and chain link fence parts from the local home store.
>
>If you have a plan or a pic, please email me direct.
>
>Regards,
>
>--...MARK_N1LO...--
>
>
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