In preparation for my KFF (the US division of WWFF) activation in Darien Lakes State Park I wanted a better way to support my Mast-From-Junk while I extended it and staked the guys. I had a basic idea of something many of us have seen before in my head, but rather then shell out my hard-earned cash I decided to "shop" in the scrap bins in my garage and basement.
In photo-journal style, here's what I came up with:
In photo-journal style, here's what I came up with:
One of the few pieces I had to buy - a drain designed to fit 2" DVW pipe.
Removed the drain cover and drilled some holes.
Measured out a location onto a scrap of 3/4 inch plywood
Marked the location of the holes.
More drilling
Another purchased item - some T nuts - getting hammered into place
Gluing up the drain and some PVC parts (all 2" DVW pipe and fittings)
Test fit - lookin' good!
Fished one of the cans of clear-coat out of the stash of spray paint
Sprayed it on fairly thick - 4 coats
Screwed the PVC parts back on, and clamped it in place to dry for 24 hours.
Presto - a tube on a peice of plywood.
The top threads off, so that I can store these things inside.
These "things" are stakes with a 90 degree top, purchased from the big blue store.
6 of them around the perimeter do the trick...
And just like that, a mount to hold my mast while I set it up, and a platform to sit things on so they don't get lost in the grass.
Oh, and I can do this with it too. How convenient!
And by way of example, here it is, deployed during my Darien Lakes State Park WWFF-KFF activation!
So there you have it - probably less then 2 hours of work, and about $10 spent. Your cost may vary depending on what junk you have available. If you're a metal worker you could probably make something longer-lasting with your scraps, but with the thick clear-coat on the wood, I should get a lot of mileage out of this!
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