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Old 12-08-2015, 06:34   #1
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Wind Gen Pole Repurposed for Radar.

Removed the old Air-X and would like to use the pole to mount a Garmin 18 Radar dome to the top. I am trying to find something off the self like this GS-7UPMTP GLOBAL SCAN RADAR MAST MOUNTS , but unable to find anything.

Even though the pole is 2", It should be more than adequate for a small radar as it has been holding the Air-X, and outboard crane for the past 20 years without issue (bolts changed and rebidded 2 years ago) I am being told that 3" is the min now...

Any help would be greatly appreciated, would rather not take it all down to have a plate welded.
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Re: Wind Gen Pole Repurposed for Radar.

We have one of each on our arch with only 1.5" tubes and the radar puts a lot less stress on it's pole. 3" seems way ovbd.
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Re: Wind Gen Pole Repurposed for Radar.

Might try Garhauer. Haven't needed to do it but they have said they will modify their gear to make it work on what I have. That wasn't radar mounts but they were talking remachining cars to fit my track. Nice people to deal with.
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