I like what you did here:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uSvf_bhcyXE/TMY6GYrz3HI/AAAAAAAAAIo/5ErZI4Y93D4/w560-h746-no/wasabinet_bolita_small.jpg
I sort of had that thought in my mind already, but couldn't envision how to
make a bottom piece to hold down the tripod. Now that I see a photo, I may
run with this design.
I can get the tripods and masts locally, plus a quick trip to the lumber
store to pick up pressure treated lumber and a couple of cement blocks.

Thanks.


On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Ben West <b...@gowasabi.net> wrote:

> For ultra low-cost non-penetrating roof mounts, I've been playing around
> with J-Bars salvaged from discarded Dish TV equipment, mounted to a base
> made from scrap treated lumber and weighted down with cinderblocks.  Then,
> I mate a vertical length of EMT conduit, 1/2" or better yet 3/4", using a
> couple conduit hangers.
>
> http://goo.gl/ojvZu0
> http://goo.gl/6Wu0My
>
> Maybe this can give you a general idea, although this would definitely
> have a conspicuous DIY look.  (I just try to make these things in batch, to
> conserve on labor.)
>
> I should note the latter photo, which might be of the most interest to
> you, is now out of date.  The wood beams making up the base were rearranged
> into a "V" shape for more width, with a metal brace spanning the mouth of
> the "V" for stiffness.  Likewise the 24inch vertical mast was replaced with
> a completely straight section of EMT, instead of that weird zig-zag piece I
> originally happened to have lying around.
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Joshua Zukerman <haw...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello list,
>>
>> I am setting up a PtP link between two gas stations for a client. I am
>> going to be using two Nanostation M5 units going about 1/2mi diagonally
>> across a highway. I'd like to mount them to a 5ft mast then to a
>> non-penetrating roof mount, as the only place with clear line-of-sight is
>> on the roof of both gas stations. Flat roof without much of a lip to mount
>> an antenna to. All of my Google searches come up with much larger
>> non-penetrating roof mounts, 3' or wider, which are designed for much
>> larger and taller masts. Also very pricey, $150 or more each.
>>
>> Does anyone make a small non-penetrating roof mount, say 2ft square out
>> of metal with an attachment to hold a 5ft mast or including a 5ft mast?
>> Maybe a single cinder/cement block to weigh it down would be all that is
>> needed. Won't ever need to go higher.
>>
>> Or do you have another suggestion for mounting?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Josh
>>
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