C BUD Mount

[crawfrdb]

I own a 8' C band BUD that I've wanted to put up for a while but cannot find a decent post to mount it on.

Any recommendations where I might find a suitable post? I've been watching for an old well casing for months but haven't found one.

Advice appreciated.

 

[voomvoom]

You could try a scrap metal yard?

Al

 

[turbosat]

Yep visit your local junkyard, they usually have all types of pipe, sometimes new too.
I buy all mine from a scrap yard, the pipe shop wanted 10bucks a foot for one about a year ago, I got a 8' for less than half that at the scrap place, and it is twice as thick.
An F-5 wont take this one out. (well it might but the concrete and dish would go too)

 

[Das Hammer]

You may also try a structural steel fabricator or erector. They could have some extra. But, sounds like your cheapest alternative is to go to a salvage yard.

The one that I found was being used as a corner post for a pretty tall chain link fence around a parking lot. They took it down when adding on and I got to keep it. It was 3-1/2" galvanized pipe (that's 4" o.d.) but since it was schedule 40, a piece of 3" pipe (3-1/2" o.d.) easily sleeves into it. Welded it up and good to go.

 

[tvropro]

I own a 8' C band BUD that I've wanted to put up for a while but cannot find a decent post to mount it on.

Any recommendations where I might find a suitable post? I've been watching for an old well casing for months but haven't found one.

Advice appreciated.

I use scrap yards, got a 10 foot galvanized pipe for $10.00 last year.