When I considered building my own, I thought of Skate Board Wheels. They are
ball bearing, hard plastic that was meant to be outside so the UV should not be
a problem and can be had inexpensively. I never thought of spring loading them
so I would be interested (as would others, I am sure) of what you come up with.
As far as the latch, GM uses a spring loaded arm that engages the cross bars in
the tower. You must maintain pressure on the release line to lower the Hazer.
It is meant to lock on the horizontal member, but I always wondered what would
happen if it were to engage on the diagonal member. It seems to me it would
bind sideways and bend if not destroy the latching bar and/or the diagonal
member. Any observations by "real" Hazer owners?
Clint - W5CPT
----- Original Message -----
From: Randall Mullinax
To: TowerTalk@contesting.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Question for Hazer owners
Gregg and all....
Thanks for the info. I knew you wanted to keep the clearance as low as
possible to prevent the Hazer from clanging around.....but enough to keep it
from sticking. I just didn't know how much was needed. 1/8 inch seems
pretty tight.
The broadcast tower I have is 12" center of leg to center of leg, making it
a little fatter than a 25G. That will require a custom build. Otherwise I
think it'll work. Any suggestions or comments on the latch that engages a
horz. tower member?
The suggestions for using a stiff spring roller are good. Any suggestions
on what kind of roller to use. It would need to be UV resistant.
73 to all.
Randy
AD5RM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregg Seidl" <k9kl@centurytel.net>
To: "Randall Mullinax" <rcm@icnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Question for Hazer owners
> If I had to guess,I'd say eighth of an inch.They are nice though. Gregg
> K9KL 2 hazer owner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randall Mullinax" <rcm@icnet.net>
> To: <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:30 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Question for Hazer owners
>
>
>> I've heard all the negatives about the Hazer but I'm getting old and
>> don't want to climb anymore. I've got an existing 12' face, solid leg,
>> free standing broadcast tower. The tower doesn't have leg flanges so a
>> hazer type tram would word but I'll have to home brew one since the tower
>> legs are larger than a 25G.
>>
>> My question of Hazer owners is.....what is the clearance between the
>> Hazer and the tower leg. It must be a pretty close since I've heard of
>> Hazers getting stuck due to slightly bowed 25G's. Put another
>> way....what is the distance between the Hazer frame the tower leg.
>>
>> Thanks for any information you can provide.
>>
>> 73
>> Randy
>> AD5RM
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