Removable Weather Station Mount I just finished my weather staton pole mount after considering several design ideas. My original thoughts which I posted in another thread was going to rely o...

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Removable Weather Station Mount
I just finished my weather staton pole mount after considering several design ideas. My original thoughts which I posted in another thread was going to rely on a pivot point. This was overthinking the problem. I ended up using the cast iron flange system with compression fittings and threaded inserts to create conduit “hanger posts” attached to the siding. The bottom post features a 45 degree up angle and the upper post comes straight out.

Then, I attached Maker Pipe connectors to the pole. I can now lift the pole into position and slip it onto my flange posts and tighten it with the hex wrench.

It turns out that I never needed the pivot. With the upper connection point positioned in about the middle of he pole, it is easy to grab the pole at this point which is basically the center of gravity and lift it into position.

The top of the post has a six inch section of PVC bolted to it and the very top of the conduit pole has three layers of heat shrink to keep the larger diameter PVC centered so it will not rattle from wind.

It turned out great, and I appreciate the feedback from everyone on the other post.

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Randy

2 years ago

For the flanges, I was able to use 1/4-20 threaded inserts for the backup screw. I like this thread size for projects when I can get away with it. For my flange, 1-1/4” fender washers fit nicely in the back recess, but I could only get them with a small hole, so I had to drill that out bigger and counter sink for my hex bolt. I found some perfect stainless flat head bolts which torqued down nice and flush.

The biggest challenge was getting the 45s and a T connector to be equally spaced from the wall so the pole would sit six inches away and clear the roof eave.

Jake Lewis

2 years ago

Cool to see the finished build after seeing the sketch a few weeks ago!

Randy

6 months ago

Here is an update to this solution:

After running with this solution for a few months, I made an adjustment by converting the top connection from a “T” into a “45” like the bottom one. This seems like a small thing, and an odd choice because it results in adding the cost of 2 - 45’s, but I gotta say, this is definitely the way I will attach a pole that needs a standoff again in the future.

If the pole can sit flush against the wall (or even a wooden post) you could get away with 1-hole or 2-hole straps, but here, I needed a standoff from the siding so the pole would clear the roof overhang. Using 45s allowed me to lift the pole into position and slip it down over the 45 stubs. This worked great while on a ladder! With one hand, I could hold the pole in position, slip the pole’s 45’s over the tightened 45 stubs mounted on the wall. Hanging in this position it is secure, but very easy to lift up and take down as needed. All that is necessary to secure it is to tighten the connectors on the pole. Done.

To take the pole down for maintenance, you just loosen the 45s on the pole and it won’t fall down—you have to lift it up and off the stubs first. Safe and easy. I am adding a pair of photos from the workbench, but it shows the on/off position clearly.

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