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

DOUG,
Depending on how you build the 'hazer', you really don't need
rails. The thing will slide up the tubes of the tower just fine,
won't even bump on the bolts (much). Also sort of depends on just
how 'much' antenna is used and how often it goes up/down, since
there is some wear on the tower. 'Normal' use shouldn't be any
problem though.
A friend built one for me. Not aluminum, and aside from building
muscles I didn't particularly want, worked fine.
'Doc

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

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.

Thanks for the input, but my tower is tapered and by the time the hazer
moved from bottom to top there would be too much slop. That is why I need
some sort of rail system.

Doug N4IJ

"'Doc" wrote in message
...
DOUG,
Depending on how you build the 'hazer', you really don't need
rails. The thing will slide up the tubes of the tower just fine,
won't even bump on the bolts (much). Also sort of depends on just
how 'much' antenna is used and how often it goes up/down, since
there is some wear on the tower. 'Normal' use shouldn't be any
problem though.
A friend built one for me. Not aluminum, and aside from building
muscles I didn't particularly want, worked fine.
'Doc

Doug,
Oops, tapered? Hmm, that's gonna be fun. Sounds like there would
have to be some type of 'stand-off' support and a constant rail
seperation for the hazer to ride on. I think I'd have to recommend
that you swap towers, or ideas.
'Doc
(At 'Big Mac' on the outside looking in!)

Yes, I am starting to think about just tilting the whole
mess up at one time.

Doug


"'Doc" wrote in message
t...
Doug,
Oops, tapered? Hmm, that's gonna be fun. Sounds like there would
have to be some type of 'stand-off' support and a constant rail
seperation for the hazer to ride on. I think I'd have to recommend
that you swap towers, or ideas.
'Doc
(At 'Big Mac' on the outside looking in!)

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.