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From: jak@ky2d-2.UUCP (Jim kutsch)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: Re: Re: Roof Mounting a Beam Antenna
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Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 23:43:32 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 23:43:32 1985
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> I've often considered mounting something on my roof.  Did you have any
> trouble with rain leaking in?  What did you do to seal up the holes
> where your threaded rod went through?
>  
> 	Dana Roode, WA6NGO

I have had no trouble in nearly 3 years now with  rain  leaking  in.   I
used  a heavy application of roof patching cement (tar base stuff) under
the legs of the tripod.  Then, after tightening down the threaded rod, I
put  a  heavy  coat  of  the  stuff  all over the top of the tripod feet
covering the top of the threaded rod and the nuts.  So far, not  a  drop
of water has come through.

I have, however, been wondering how to seal the  holes  if  I  take  the
tripod  down.   I  guess  I'll dump some more of this tar stuff over the
holes.

Hope this is useful.

73, Jim ky2d ...!mtunh!jak