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Title: Mounting post
Post by: BriBoy01 on February 14, 2012, 10:51:47 PM
Hello. I recently saw a photo somewhere of a station mounted on a wooden pole. The pole was built with two wooden posts set in the ground and a third post in the center that was able to be pivoted down for maintenance. I have gone through all of the photos in the forum that I can find trying to track this photo down again but have had no luck. Does anyone have any information on this set up or perhaps know the photo I am referring to? I am in the beginning stages of planning my station and would like to try and develop a similar set up. Thank you!
Title: Re: Mounting post
Post by: DanS on February 15, 2012, 01:48:56 AM
Hello.  Here are two links that may give you ideas with constructing a pivot and lock pin design mast base. here's one (http://thesalmonfarm.org/blog/p/2609) and here's another (http://www.poletech.com/TiltingPoles.aspx) .

attached is a simple illustration that may help.
Title: Re: Mounting post
Post by: BriBoy01 on February 15, 2012, 07:08:21 PM
Thank you Dan those will be helpful! I am planning to build a similar design using wooden posts. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Mounting post
Post by: DanS on February 15, 2012, 07:28:20 PM
Great. If you can, post some pictures of the base you build. It may help others in the future. :-)