[MLB-WIRELESS] Pivoting Mast Problem

[rabbit]

Have you thought of counter balancing the mast so that the weight above the
pivot point is slightly less than the weight below it, then the only weight
you are moving is the difference between the two. A dirty big chunk of
something bolted to the bottom of the mast and away you go.

**** Note the combined weight of the complete assembly is now higher and
this needs to be accounted for when making up the pivot mounts and such.
Also remember to allow for the weight of your new antennas which you want to
add later, maybe the counter balance needs to be able to slide on your mast
so that you can adjust it at a later date. (further away from pivot more
counter balancing)****

Just a thought
Rabbit

----- Original Message -----
From: <bchild at wireless.org.au>
To: <jxuereb at optushome.com.au>
Cc: <bchild at wireless.org.au>; <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Pivoting Mast Problem


> Hi Jason,
>
> > The mast is 2 * 6.5 metre poles which are insert 500m into one another
> > which gives me 12 metres high
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