rons
Diamond
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2009
- Location
- California, USA
Extending a 7 foot pole (1.140 I.D. left side) with a 3 foot pole (1.0 O.D.). The 3 foot pole will have a antenna mounted to it.
The length and material for the bushing would be Al. round or a S.S.304 tube. How long? And I was thinking of using the Al. clamp that
is 1.150 I.D. The clamp will be half over the 1" side with a split ring. The clamp is not wide enough? The weight of the antenna is 1/2 pound.
The 3 foot pole might be replaced with a 5-6 foot length if the signal strength is better. The length of the bushing and what stuff to use?
Or should I use some HDPE? I thought about software that can tell me the right length so that the upper section isn't too stiff, flexible, or
the clamp size. MOdes of vibration and stuff like a M.E. would know. All in order so that the antenna doesn't get blown away in the wind by
pulling out of the joint, or the mast breaking due to encouragement from the design.
Left to right:
-Solid Al. round
-S.S. 304 tube
-Short screw up of something in S.S. that can be turned down
-Upper and lower antenna sections
Al/ clamp (Off of one of those scooters that was junked by a spoiled kid)
Opinions on bushing idea, material, length.
Now using half of the original pole that was galvanized steel that rusted through and broke in half.
The length and material for the bushing would be Al. round or a S.S.304 tube. How long? And I was thinking of using the Al. clamp that
is 1.150 I.D. The clamp will be half over the 1" side with a split ring. The clamp is not wide enough? The weight of the antenna is 1/2 pound.
The 3 foot pole might be replaced with a 5-6 foot length if the signal strength is better. The length of the bushing and what stuff to use?
Or should I use some HDPE? I thought about software that can tell me the right length so that the upper section isn't too stiff, flexible, or
the clamp size. MOdes of vibration and stuff like a M.E. would know. All in order so that the antenna doesn't get blown away in the wind by
pulling out of the joint, or the mast breaking due to encouragement from the design.
Left to right:
-Solid Al. round
-S.S. 304 tube
-Short screw up of something in S.S. that can be turned down
-Upper and lower antenna sections
Al/ clamp (Off of one of those scooters that was junked by a spoiled kid)
Opinions on bushing idea, material, length.
Now using half of the original pole that was galvanized steel that rusted through and broke in half.