[MLB-WIRELESS] Making a roof mounted antenna easily removable?

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concils max hight is 5 meters not 3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin" <littlejuz at optusnet.com.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 6:26 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Making a roof mounted antenna easily removable?


> Hi Folks,
>
>  I bought a 5 meter length of 42 mill gal pipe on the weekend to mount to
my
> roof as an antenna. I'm going to stick it through a hole in the tiles and
> use 2 U bolts a little over a meter apart to secure the bottom of it to
the
> internal roof structure. The bottom of the pole will rest on the top of a
> wall frame. I've got a large stick-on rubber flashing to go over the hole
in
> the tiles. The mast will be trimmed to about 4 and a bit meters over all
to
> meet the councils '3 meters above the roof' bylaw.
>
>  So, the question. How can I make the top of this mast removable so I can
> bring it down and put it up every now and then without having to undo the
> entire installation? I don't have to ruin / reseal the rubber flashing
every
> time and also loosen and tighten the U bolts blah blah blah....
>
>  Would cutting it and welding some sort of larger diameter sleeve be ok so
I
> can take off only the section sticking above the tiles? I was also
thinking
> cutting a slot or two in the bottom of the sleeve and using another U bolt
> to clamp it on.
>
>  Any ideas? Comments? Suggestions?
>
> Regards,
> Gaz.
>
>
>
>
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