Anemometer pole / mast HELP!
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rjd1000
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Post subject: Anemometer pole / mast HELP!  Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:55 pm |
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Location: Isel valley, Northern Lakes
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just installed a new 20ft alluminium pole for my anemometer bits
sold as rigid suitable for satellite dishes, tv antenna etc
yet with a few bits and bobs of light kit at the top it is swaying around a fair bit in 30mph winds as it is made up of severeal interlocking poles
anyone know if this is ok / normal?
or do i need to find some way of holding it still nearer the top as it is bolted hard to a post up to 5ft high
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Cumbrianwolf
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 3:24 pm |
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Your pole is working correctly and you will need to guy it to maintain stability as most poles will wobble unless it was a strong structure such as large steel scaffolding pole that was buried into the ground using concrete for instance. What you need to do is connect a collar of some kind near to the top and bring at least three lines of rope or heavy fishing line out an angle of say 45 degrees from the pole in the form of a tripods legs then tie the lines off to something solid and it should remain much steadier.
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rjd1000
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 4:20 pm |
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Cumbrianwolf wrote: Your pole is working correctly and you will need to guy it to maintain stability as most poles will wobble unless it was a strong structure such as large steel scaffolding pole that was buried into the ground using concrete for instance. What you need to do is connect a collar of some kind near to the top and bring at least three lines of rope or heavy fishing line out an angle of say 45 degrees from the pole in the form of a tripods legs then tie the lines off to something solid and it should remain much steadier. Thanks very much for your reply i have ordered a steel wire guy set with 3 50cm steel spikes hopefully that'l sort it!
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Cumbrianwolf
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:00 pm |
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That kit will most certainly work for what you want and glad I could help you out. Seasons greetings. 
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Paul C
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:51 pm |
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rjd1000
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:12 pm |
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will post a few pics of new setup when complete
old one i had a 12ft single pole bolted to a large wooden post which was enough to support it
new 20ft pole made of interlocking sections so is not rigid and secure in the same position
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rjd1000
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:52 pm |
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the pole is solid now but leaning ever so slightly to one side when viewed in certain directions.
is this because the angles of the 3 wires aren't quite equal?
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Cumbrianwolf
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:19 pm |
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Yes and even a slight wind can push it one way or another and it can be difficult to get it plumb line straight and my advice if does not cause any problems to your sensor then just leave it be and claim ignorance is bliss. Happy New Year
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rjd1000
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Post subject: Re: Anemometer pole / mast HELP! Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:48 pm |
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slight adjustments and it is now dead straight and solid.
now have my anemometer at 22ft instead of 12ft and the values seem much better now
might actually record a gale in the next decent storm (hopefully a long time away)
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