[TowerTalk] Temp tower idea

[Jim Lux]

On 3/12/12 12:13 PM, Marlon K. Schafer (509-982-2181) wrote:
> I thought about that.  But they may want to use the truck for pictures.  And
> it would take up a fairly valuable vendor parking location.
>
> And, selfishly, it's a dirty dusty mess out there.  I don't really want to
> have to clean up the truck afterwards!  It's bad enough to trash my
> motorhome and service rigs.  Washing the truck off all of the dirt down in
> the thick of it would really suck.
>
> Push comes to shove and I may end up going that route.  If so, does anyone
> have any suggestions for mounting antennas and such to a fiberglass bucket
> without drilling any holes?
>

When I was working special effects, we used two general techniques..
One is the "bar clamp" like you use for furniture or picture frames with 
a wooden plate on each side. You slide it snug, and then crank a bit on 
the handle.  It is big enough to slide down past the rim of the bucket 
and grips the side.

The other one is a modified version of a vise-grip pliers used by 
welders with large "paddle" like things on them that grips whatever you 
clamp onto.

There's also a chain visegrip that has a 18" length of chain that you 
can wrap around something and then hook and tighten on.

   There's a 3/8" baby pin welded on that you clamp your stuff to using 
standard theatrical C-stand type clamps.

Google for "grip supplies" and you'll find all manner of stuff.

Another approach is a piece of speedrail or unistrut that is held on 
with some ratchet straps.  Bring a bunch of wooden wedges so you can 
adjust the angles.


Did more than one job with lots of gaffers tape, too.