I was considering the purchase of a Hazer until I read the numerous
down reveiws with quality, service, documentation and jamming
incidents too numerous to mention.

Anyway, there was mention of plans out in the ham fraternity for
homebrewing an improved reliable version, so was wondering if anyone
could steer me in the right direction? I'm not too good at web
searching.

73,

Jim wrote:
I was considering the purchase of a Hazer until I read the numerous
down reveiws with quality, service, documentation and jamming
incidents too numerous to mention.

Anyway, there was mention of plans out in the ham fraternity for
homebrewing an improved reliable version, so was wondering if anyone
could steer me in the right direction? I'm not too good at web
searching.

73,


They had a second scheme that consisted of a frame that traveled up the
legs of one face of the tower on rails. I don't think they ever sold
any, but it looks like an alternative that could be homebrewed.

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" ;-P

On Oct 17, 6:02*pm, RFI-EMI-GUY wrote:
Jim wrote:
I was considering the purchase of a Hazer until I read the numerous
down reveiws with quality, service, documentation and jamming
incidents too numerous to mention.

Anyway, there was mention of plans out in the ham fraternity for
homebrewing an improved reliable version, so was wondering if anyone
could steer me in the right direction? *I'm not too good at web
searching.

73,

They had a second scheme that consisted of a frame that traveled up the
* legs of one face of the tower on rails. I don't think they ever sold
any, but it looks like an alternative that could be homebrewed.

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" *;-P

I used to know some guys that built a few while serving as
full time techs for the national guard. They bought one and then
copied
it making improvements mostly in the form of better quality parts.
Fortunately for them that had access to some pretty decent equipment,
welders, lathes, drill presses, nearly unlimited parts resources. My
contribution to the project was designing a thrust bearing that would
survive a salt marsh environment. When I was asked for an idea on it I
had just overhauled a motorcycle clutch so I thought OK use the same
idea for the clutch but instead of using something that has a lot of
friction use something really slick between metal plates. This took
the form of three or four stainless steel plates separated by sheets
of Teflon. Its my understanding that these devices survived the next
eight years with zero maintenance there use terminated only because
they were no longer required.


Jimmie

Hello Joe;

Thanks for the tip, I do remember the rail system now that you mention
it. It seems a more doable project, less complicated and would make
positive contact with the rails rather than haphazard like mentioned
in all the reviews and user comments.




On Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:02:42 -0400, RFI-EMI-GUY
wrote:

Jim wrote:
I was considering the purchase of a Hazer until I read the numerous
down reveiws with quality, service, documentation and jamming
incidents too numerous to mention.

Anyway, there was mention of plans out in the ham fraternity for
homebrewing an improved reliable version, so was wondering if anyone
could steer me in the right direction? I'm not too good at web
searching.

73,


They had a second scheme that consisted of a frame that traveled up the
legs of one face of the tower on rails. I don't think they ever sold
any, but it looks like an alternative that could be homebrewed.

On Oct 18, 7:22*am, wrote:
On Oct 17, 6:02*pm, RFI-EMI-GUY wrote:





Jim wrote:
I was considering the purchase of a Hazer until I read the numerous
down reveiws with quality, service, documentation and jamming
incidents too numerous to mention.

Anyway, there was mention of plans out in the ham fraternity for
homebrewing an improved reliable version, so was wondering if anyone
could steer me in the right direction? *I'm not too good at web
searching.

73,

They had a second scheme that consisted of a frame that traveled up the
* legs of one face of the tower on rails. I don't think they ever sold
any, but it looks like an alternative that could be homebrewed.

--
Joe Leikhim K4SAT
"The RFI-EMI-GUY"©

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

"Follow The Money" *;-P

I used to know *some guys that built *a few while serving as
full time techs for the national guard. They bought one and then
copied
it making improvements mostly in the form of better quality parts.
Fortunately for them that had access to some pretty decent equipment,
welders, lathes, drill presses, nearly unlimited parts resources. My
contribution to the project was designing a thrust bearing that would
survive a salt marsh environment. When I was asked for an idea on it I
had just overhauled a motorcycle clutch so I thought OK use the same
idea for the clutch but instead of using something that has a lot of
friction use something really slick between metal plates. This took
the form of three or four stainless steel plates separated by sheets
of Teflon. Its my understanding that these devices survived the next
eight years with zero maintenance there use terminated only because
they were no longer required.

Jimmie- Hide quoted text -

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One of the thoughts I have had on building a Hazer is to slide a piece
of 45G tower section over my 25G tower. I guess I will have to buy a
short tower section to see if this is plausable. Im sure guides and
roller additions will be required but this may be a good place to
start a design. This is something I will probably try at my next home
as for now am I still able to climb.

Jimmie