[bars] metal fabrication

[Leandra MacLennan]

I would recommend calling DXEngineering and having a chat with one of their technical advisors. They have heavy duty short tripods designed for roof mounting.

-Leandra AF1R

On Nov 27, 2023, at 10:42 AM, apizer at comcast.net wrote:


I don’t know if this will work, but for raw materials there is Admiral Metals in Woburn.  For fab there is Martell Welding in Tewksbury (Woburn Street near Billerica Lowell).  I have bought from Admiral,  not used Martell but there was a local ham who worked there that has since moved away.
-Art NF1A

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of TimC
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2023 10:15 AM
To: bars at w1hh.org
Subject: [bars] metal fabrication

I'd like to move my VHF antennas off my deck and since a 'real tower' is off the table I'm going with a roof mounted system.  What I have in mind is too much for a simple tripod style mount so the next step up is a 'roof tower'.  I've seen several glowing reviews for a design from Glen Martin but I'm not able to find those available online anywhere.  I did find a similar design by W8IO but he also is no longer offering it for sale.  He does, however, provide a detailed construction guide!

I am certainly capable of assembling the thing but I lack the tools to fabricate the parts.  Does anyone know of a local metal shop that would be willing to take on such a small project?

73 & Thanks!

Tim - K1DC
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