[HCARC] FW: AC4CA's XYL Replacer (Spinning Reel Holder)

[galeheise at windstream.net]

John-

  Yes, but can it cook?

Gale
---- John Huecksteadt <johnh at beecreek.net> wrote: 
> Try this link for the pictures:
> 
> https://picasaweb.google.com/john.huecksteadt/XYLReplacer?authuser=0&authkey
> =Gv1sRgCP7K0Ze3h-SDgQE&feat=directlink  
> 
> _____________________________________________
> From: John Huecksteadt [mailto:johnh at beecreek.net] 
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 7:47 PM
> To: 'hcarc at mailman.qth.net'
> Subject: AC4CA's XYL Replacer (Spinning Reel Holder)
> 
> 
> I mentioned on the net tonight that I reinstalled my 30M dipole today. One
> of the end support ropes had snapped during the storms this weekend. Over
> the years, Jackie, my XYL, has spent many hours patiently waiting for me to
> get a good shot over the best fork of a tree with my fishing line and
> Wrist-Rocket. On more than one occasion her patience with my bossy "Hold the
> reel at this angle, not so low!" wore thin. So here is a link to my
> invention, "The AC4CA XYL Replacer." 
> 
> There are three images in the link below. Basically the device is three
> pieces of rebar. Two welded next to each other to give me enough height. The
> third piece is a short one welded perpendicular to the others and used to
> step the end into the ground. I cut the end of the piece that goes into the
> ground at an angle with a hacksaw, so it goes into the ground easier. I used
> small hose clamps to hold the spinning reel to the rebar. The crazy thing
> works great!
> 
> https://picasaweb.google.com/john.huecksteadt/XYLReplacer?authuser=0&feat=di
> rectlink  
> 
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