[TowerTalk] Mounting 25G to a peak roof query

[jeremy-ca]

My question dealt with a peak roof mount, not a housebracket.

I seem to remember mentioned on this forum several years ago an alternative to the Rohn mount that had a much wider range of adjustments. Cant find it in a search tho. 

Yes, Im cognizant of the hazards with welding through galvanizing as I am a certifed welder. But Im glad that you mentioned it as I keep reading horror stories of people getting poisoned by the fumes and also dust from grinding. Always good to keep the alerts current.

Carl
KM1H

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: K7LXC at aol.com 
  To: towertalk at contesting.com ; km1h at jeremy.mv.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:13 AM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mounting 25G to a peak roof query


  In a message dated 5/16/2007 10:59:52 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
    >  Id like to mount some 25G to a roof peak with two very different angles. 
    Rather than cobble up something from scratch I wonder if there is an 
    available product or specs on building one. The Rohn PR25G would require 
    some modifications even if I could find one at a reasonable price.
    I own and am quite experienced with a MIG so fabrication is just a matter of 
    time if I really want to get it done. Im basically lazy!

        You could certainly modify an existing housebracket but be careful of any welding with the hot dipped galvanizing in place. No, there isn't a modifiable housebracket available or any specs. 

        It might be easier to fabricate the bracket specifically for your application. Just take a drawing to a local welding shop and they'll put one together for you. Get some nuts and bolts and 
    U-bolts and you're in business. 

        Tony, K1KP wrote a very good article on housebracketing some years ago. It's worth reading to see what the real engineered solution is. 

    Cheers,
    Steve     K7LXC
    TOWER TECH






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