Thread: Advice on extending my C dish pole

Thank you all for the feedback. I’ve realized that’s not an easy task. From what’s suggested so far, I take it that welding a pipe extension of 4.5” O.D. is the best option. Nevertheless, I do have another option (may be easier option) and that’s to raise the legs of the tripod up by placing them on cement blocks. This can be easily done, because at the end of each leg of the tripod there is a wide flat metallic plate (foot), 1 ft x 2 ft, that sits flat on the ground. Heavy objects (cement blocks) are placed on these plates to hold the tripod steady. In fact, my backyard is sloped, and I had to place pieces of thick hard foam under two of these plates to get the pole plumb. Another option is to build a corner platform (the shape of a triangle), about two feet off the ground and put the tripod on it.

Originally Posted by skipticum

Thank you all for the feedback. I’ve realized that’s not an easy task. From what’s suggested so far, I take it that welding a pipe extension of 4.5” O.D. is the best option. Nevertheless, I do have another option (may be easier option) and that’s to raise the legs of the tripod up by placing them on cement blocks. This can be easily done, because at the end of each leg of the tripod there is a wide flat metallic plate (foot), 1 ft x 2 ft, that sits flat on the ground. Heavy objects (cement blocks) are placed on these plates to hold the tripod steady. In fact, my backyard is sloped, and I had to place pieces of thick hard foam under two of these plates to get the pole plumb. Another option is to build a corner platform (the shape of a triangle), about two feet off the ground and put the tripod on it.

For all the suggestions wouldn't it be just easier to just dig a new hole and install a longer pipe for the dish and use the tripod maybe for another dish.