Homemade deck mount... cheap, clean, simple.

[SpartanWX]

So my VP2 is now residing at a townhouse where my options for mounting it are quite limited.  The only reasonable place I had to mount it was on the deck.  The solution I came up with required a 4' green treated 4x4 post, an 8' green treated 2x4, and 2-7" 3/8" bolts, fender washers, and nuts.

The construction is pretty straightforward and the pictures pretty much show everything you need to know to build it.  The clamping force of the 2x4s affix the rig to the deck.  The post the VP2 is mounted to can be pivoted easily to allow for leveling and maintenance. 

It really turned out a lot more elegant than I had thought it would when I set pencil to paper.  Rock solid too!

[d_l]

That looks clever! 


Could a tall pole bolted to the back of the "rear" 4x4 as a mast for your anemometer improve your wind readings any?

[SpartanWX]

That looks clever! 


Could a tall pole bolted to the back of the "rear" 4x4 as a mast for your anemometer improve your wind readings any?

There's a two-story townhouse on the backside of it.  I was only in town for a few days (long story) and had many other things on my honeydo list.  Ultimately I need to get it up there... that will be another project as I need to figure out how to achieve that without putting holes in the roof (though I doubt the landlord would notice, but still).

Thanks!

[mlail]

Many people forget that renters or people with shared property cannot make permanent mounts for their hobby equipment. This looks like it is nicely made and it blends in! Good job.

After looking over the pics, it appears that you are in the south, Kutzu vines. Your I'd implies Spartanburg. Am I close?

[SpartanWX]

Many people forget that renters or people with shared property cannot make permanent mounts for their hobby equipment. This looks like it is nicely made and it blends in! Good job.

After looking over the pics, it appears that you are in the south, Kutzu vines. Your I'd implies Spartanburg. Am I close?

Thank you.

I'm in Gaithersburg, MD.  I'm also a Michigan State University Alumnus.  Go Green!

[mlail]

My mistake, after a second look I see those weren't kudzu vines. I spent 15 years in Germantown so I once knew the area. I see they are still growing townhouses!

[bbowers]

Very nice idea. I made a clamp style one for my upstairs deck so as not to drill or put holes in the wood for the landlord. Worked out well... nice idea.