On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 14:23:43 GMT, Gene Fuller wrote:

DOUGLAS SNOWDEN wrote:
I have a 60ft Universal Tower (aluminum) that is laying
on the ground ready to be tilted up. Before I put it up
I would like to build a hazer type system to lift the
rotor/antenna up. One VE gave me the idea of using barn door sliders as
guides. Trouble is, I can't even find barn door sliders. Seems like it
would be a good way to do it.
I could build the rotor/antenna mont out of aluminum to make it fairly
light. Ideas?


Doug N4IJ
Harrah, OK



Almost any full service lumber yard in Oklahoma should carry barn door
hardware. Also, Home Depot and Tractor Supply carry that sort of item.

73,
Gene
W4SZ

Maybe he doesn't quite know what to look for.
Many years ago an article was published here how to make this Hazer type
device..It looked heavy on the side of his tower.
If anyone wants the article, I could try to find it and make a scan.
Eskay.

If he builds it with aluminum and uses the correct
grade, should be no problem.

Since his tower tapers, he could use larger
wheels at the top of the device to keep him
plumb at the higher levels.

Have you looked into renting a bucket lift,
not too expensive for one time and a lot safer !


Maybe he doesn't quite know what to look for.
Many years ago an article was published here how to make this Hazer type
device..It looked heavy on the side of his tower.
If anyone wants the article, I could try to find it and make a scan.
Eskay.