Project:Mast SCAM-12
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The London Hackspace has a 12 metre SCAM-12 dismountable mast currently living in the yard.
(this page work in progress - JJ)
Specifications
Work Required
Updated Sep 2015
Things to procure
- Need proper pressure gauge (new one was wrong fitting)
- Need pneumatic bits
- hoses
- connectors
- electric compressor
- Need ladder
- Need more paint
- Need mast-turning handles (wood brittle)
- Need jack handle (missing wood)
Buy some WD-40?- Buy trailer electrics
- Buy a post-level (bubble indicator)
- Buy LED strips and Swarovski crystals for decorations
- Buy 30 metres of feeder cable (UHF and HF feeders)
Things to do
- Painting the remaining blue bits
- Cleaning and refitting the collars
Lubricate the moving parts (legs, axels, screw threads, etc)- Mount the wheel arches
- Refurbish the guy rope box
- Repair/remount the engine box hinges
- Sort through the plastic gubbins box
- Review road-worthiness (including the following but not limited to:)
- Brakes
- Wheel hubs
- Tightness of bolts
- run cable between mast top (fully erect) and shack
References / External Links
- Paul Sladen's SCAM mast info website - Note that the SCAM mast is a cousin of our WT8 mast in the Clark 63/100 trailer assembly.
- 2E0IJK's SCAM12 Repair Site - Mast refurbishment notes plus a piston reassembly video
- Clark Masts Historical site
- Clark Masts Official Website
- SV2GWY's SCAM12 antenna setup - He shows how to apply the air pressure, lock/unlock tower segments, etc.
| Clark SCAM-12 Mast Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Make | Clark Masts |
| Model | [http:?????? SCAM-12 Mast] |
| Age | Manufactured during the 19??s |
| Extended Height | 12m (36') |
| Antenna Attachment | (unknown) |
| Maximum Recommended Headload | tbc |
| Maximum Safe Windspeed | tbc
tbc |
| Picket Radius | tbc |
| Time to Extend | tbc |
| Time to Retract | tbc |
