One option is to use a green heron rt21 controller and setup soft limits. That
way the rotor will stop before the antenna or side mount hits the tower.
Rich - N5ZC
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> On Jun 5, 2020, at 4:39 PM, Robert Harmon <k6uj@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Dumb question. When using the swinging gate, how do you make sure when the
> rotator swings it around it won't hit the tower ?
>
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
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>> On Jun 5, 2020, at 1:52 PM, Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>> I have a Rohn 65 design in CAD, never built it, went with rings instead.
>> Should have done the arms. All 1/4" HRS steel plate, standard angles and
>> channel, plus 2" NPT pipe, although other tube/pipe choices are easy.
>> Different leg diameters depend on the u-bolt size (minor hole location
>> change needed). Designed for hot dip galvanizing. I designed for two
>> antennas for up to 20' of pipe between top bearing and rotator. Or one
>> antenna on a short pivot "mast". Uses a standard mount rotator at the bottom
>> (my plan was Orion 2800) and a UHMW bearing at the top. Make the plates on
>> a laser or waterjet cutter. Weld it up and HDG.
>>
>> Reply off list and I well send 3D pdf's to review. Enough interest and some
>> weld shop might make them. Everything should UPS except the pipe, buy it
>> locally. Adding tabs and slots to the top and bottom supports for self
>> fixturing of the welding would be nice.
>>
>> Grant KZ1W
>>
>>> On 6/5/2020 11:46, Jon Zaimes via TowerTalk wrote:
>>> Try here: http://www.w9iix.com/ii00012.htm
>>> Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K
>>> Tower climber for hire
>>> Website: aa1k.us
>>> Cell: 302-632-2353
>>> Email: jz73@verizon.net
>>> Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it
>>>> On Friday, June 5, 2020 mike stokes <mike9v@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I am looking for one as well. Please reply to the list.
>>> 73
>>> Mike
>>> KK9V
>>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 2:20 PM Ignacy Misztal <no9e@arrl.net> wrote:
>>>> Does anybody make swinging gate mounts? I need one for 45G.
>>>> Ignacy, NO9E
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