[Lowfer] Working On Vertical

Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:56:59 -0600

Solder those copper pipe clamps on to the 1" pipe. They even have a hole in
them to attach the rope to. These are the pipe clamps that normally clamp
the pipe to a piece of wood and a screw goes through the hole. I think you
can figure out what I am talking about now. I made a 30' mast out of 1"
copper pipe and it is definitely manageable. I can stand it up by myself and
it uses a wire drooping tophat. Definitely don't drill holes in the pipe, as
it will fold at the hole someday. Stuff some wood dowel in side if you want
it to be more solid.

Mike>WE0H
http://www.we0h.us/lf

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Eric Smith
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 3:44 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Working On Vertical

Thanks!  What do you mean, "interesting, esp in this weather"?

That is a very good suggestion.  It is similar to what I've been
considering:  I have several approx 10' sections of 1" id copper tubing
in the attic -- the remnants of a solar heating system from the previous
owners.  I used one of these for my medfer.

I was thinking of coupling some of these together with the brazing couples
that are made for them.  Then I could use it as my conductor, insulated
from the ground of course.

I've been thinking of how I could minimize guying, but can't think of a
way around it.  (one of my ideas was to see if any of the smaller dia
tubes available would fit tightly inside, and might then act to stiffen
the stack)

What is a common method for attaching guys to the vertical piece?  Just
drill holes in the vertical, or some kind of skirt?