Re: [PLUG] Way Off Topic: Raise a Weather Station Mast

Though maybe not specifically what you're looking for, I just bought a telescoping pole from Amazon to replace the one I used to hang Christmas lights, clean gutters, etc. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084G661WS/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_55PSHTHPP2A3XR6MFV6M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

You could probably attach the bottom part to the side of your house with a clamp, then just raise it as much as needed.

Also, you should think about grounding/lightning, I have no idea what you'd need to do, but the last time I saw someone DIY some solution like that sent a DeLorean forward in time.

-CT

On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 12:31 PM Casey Bralla via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org> wrote:

Sorry for off-topic, but you guys are clever and creative. (I was going
to say "good looking", but that was too much of a stretch :) )

I want to mount a wired (not wireless) wind speed and direction sensor
about 6 feet above the peak of my 2-story house. The simplest way would
be to mount a TV antennae pole on the side of the house, but his has 2
major problems:

1. I'm afraid of heights and can't climb a ladder that high to install it

2. I want to be able to service the unit about once per year, so it's
gotta be accessible

So here are some of my ideas:

1. Use a telescoping pole mounted to the side of the house at "step
ladder height" (where I am comfortable). Not sure where to get a
telescoping pole.

2. Hire somebody to mount it, and to retrieve it when service is needed

3. Build a ground-anchored hinged pole that I can use pulleys and
cables to raise into position, then lock somehow

4. Mount the station away from the house at step ladder height and run
a wire to it.

Anybody got any brilliant ideas?

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