[TowerTalk] Keeping The Mast From Turning (rotating) ??

[Dale L Martin]

I've removed the rotors from the towers at our club station, W5RRR, at my
own tower.

I used three 18" lengths of the right angled holey steel stock readily
available in 3-4' lengths at Home Depot.  With a u-bolt on the tower leg and
the stock and another larger u-bolt on the mast and the stock, the three
pieces of stock held the mast in place very nicely.

In all cases, the stock held the masts in position and made rotor removal
and installation a snap.

For bigger arrays, heavier duty stock and maybe a third piece would be
appropriate.

73,
dale, kg5u

> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mike Rhodes
> > > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 4:58 PM
> > > To: Tower Talk Reflector
> > > Subject: [TowerTalk] Keeping The Mast From Turning (rotating) ??
> > >
> > >
> > > Think it has been discussed here before but can't seem to find the
> info...
> > >
> > > Anyhow, just wondering if anyone has come up with a
> better/easier way to
> > > lock the mast when the rotor is not installed. Talking about
> keeping it
> > from
> > > freewheeling, not vertical positioning. Already made the mast collars
> > > discussed in a previous thread. The piece of steel and a hand full of
> > > muffler clamps, nuts, washers, etc., is a real pain, especially when
> half
> > > the hardware ends up on the ground. Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Tnx & 73 de
> > > Mike / W8DN
> > >