I've been offered a BUD on a 2nd story roof about an hour's drive from me. I haven't seen it but from the owner's description it's about eight feet in diameter and perforated. Apparently the guy bought the property recently and wants the dish gone.
What I'm picturing is tying a rope to the dish somehow, unfastening it from the tripod and lowering it to the ground. From what the guy said there is a walkout basement on the side where the dish would be lowered so I'm guessing it's about thirty feet from the roof to the driveway there. Anyone ever attempt anything like this? Am I out of my mind? How many people would you need on the roof to do this halfway safely? How much does an eight foot perforated dish weigh? How the heck did they get an eight foot dish up onto a 2nd story roof in the first place? Are perforated dishes made in one piece or can they be taken apart into smaller more manageable pieces?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
What I'm picturing is tying a rope to the dish somehow, unfastening it from the tripod and lowering it to the ground. From what the guy said there is a walkout basement on the side where the dish would be lowered so I'm guessing it's about thirty feet from the roof to the driveway there. Anyone ever attempt anything like this? Am I out of my mind? How many people would you need on the roof to do this halfway safely? How much does an eight foot perforated dish weigh? How the heck did they get an eight foot dish up onto a 2nd story roof in the first place? Are perforated dishes made in one piece or can they be taken apart into smaller more manageable pieces?
Thanks in advance for any advice.