BIG SCREW UP !!! >.<

[bsr2002]

Hi all,

I put up a 10' pole for my OTA and found that it was 2" thick instead of 1 1/2" (Very Stupid). Already cemented in the ground. My Rotor will go only 1 1/2" max. Is there a way to rig it with something else to make it fit? Or if I can't fit the rotor at least a way to add another 5' to it with a 1" pole?

 

[dodge]

bolt another 1.25" post to the outside of the 2"post using long carriage bolts.

 

[Bulbman2]

10" pole

Can you put a 1 1/2" pole inside of the 2" then bolt thru both?

John

 

[Rosey1]

Blonder-Tounge antennas work with 2" masts. Bought my last one on the Bay for 15.00. Some Ham rotators are OK with 2" masts as well.

Good Luck

 

[Acerbean]

Hi all,

I put up a 10' pole for my OTA and found that it was 2" thick instead of 1 1/2" (Very Stupid). Already cemented in the ground. My Rotor will go only 1 1/2" max. Is there a way to rig it with something else to make it fit? Or if I can't fit the rotor at least a way to add another 5' to it with a 1" pole?

My CM 9521 rotor fits on a 2" steel electrical conduit. However, to remedy your situation, could you fit the 1.5" mast inside the 2". You could then pour concrete(or some type of bonding agent) inside the 2" and stick the 1.5" inside that. It may take some pile driving but it will be sturdy and more so than bolts IMHO plus less prone to corrosion at the bolt holes you'd have to drill.

Acerbean

 

[bsr2002]

Hi everyone, Thanks for your responses,

I went ahead and dug up the old pole and replaced it with the 1 1/2" pole