Here is what I have done when I need to be above the roof. http://thickey.rockies.net/gallery/installs
Everything is from a plumbing supply store. Galvanized pipe in whatever diameter works for the install (1 1/4 to 1/12 depending on load and height). hanger clamps with ready-rod cut to length and guys if the height warrants it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Vogel" <jvo...@vogent.com> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Antenna Mount extensions >I don't understand the need for the full "U" bend. Why wouldn't it work > going straight up from the facia/gable mount instead of continuing the > bend to get back over the roof? I would think that it would be stronger > and more rigid if the bends were all between the mounting points. > Perhaps I am missing something... > > ASCII art of what I am thinking below..... > > > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > ___/ > / > | > | > > > Robert West wrote: >> Well, the story on this is, the competitor dude, he bought the wisp from >> a >> friend of mine who was near death from cancer and he bought it to make >> cash, >> didn't know a thing about wifi or networking. But the 2 motivators for >> him >> was, his guys were using 1/2" galvanized water pipe and fittings to make >> up >> mounts for whatever situation they were in.......... Dunno how that was >> ever gonna work right and it never did. When the wind blew these things >> would move about on the fittings and the guys would take forever making >> up >> some bracket out of legos, basically. The second motivation is that the >> new >> owner of the wisp is an insurance agent and won't allow roof penetration, >> which is a good idea for anyone. So somehow he came up with this pipe >> bent >> at the muffler shop idea and I have to say, it looks like a winner. >> Cheap, >> cheap, cheap and from what the guys say, they can have the bracket >> mounted >> in a matter of minutes. >> >> I'll see if I can locate one or two installs and get some pics. >> >> Bob- >> >> >> > > -- > > John Vogel - jvo...@vogent.net > http://www.vogent.net 620-754-3907 > Vogel Enterprises LLC > Information Services Provider serving S.E. Kansas > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > WISPA Wants You! Join today! > http://signup.wispa.org/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
