Aerial mast base

[nigel ward]

Hi Guys

The last 3 need the final touches but others are either sent to their new owners or waiting for finances to become available or on the shelf for their possible new owners to get back to me.
I built 10 and had 14 odd inquiries so as some have declined due to price or for other reasons I am working through the list of those who showed interest.

It appears the end price of AUD$550.00 is a bit of an issue. That's fine. It's a bit of a shock to me as well. As I have stated to some MLU members, had I known what I had let myself in fore there is no way I would have started.

As I have also mentioned to members, here are some facts about making these bases.

There are 44 separate parts. There are 20 folds, 22 welds, 4 hot rivets, 7 machined parts, 3 of which are purpose built bolt thingys (new word) and one cast aerial mount base.
The biggest trick is to put this all together and make it work.
I'd like to thank Sam Scholz for helping me.

The scary part is that they are not even complete. As it has been pointed out there are parts missing. I only hope someone else makes them and puts me on the list for buying.

It's been fun

Kind Regards
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[RichardT10829]

Nigel. please dont feel that i am having a pop about the price. that was not my intention...its just a bit out of my range as all....as previously stated they are very well manufactured indeed.

[nigel ward]

Hi Mate
I never thought that. I didn't write above to up set, have a dig at, put down or anything of the kind any person at all.
The bases will sell over time and I'm pleased with what I have made. I respect that the money asked could,would and most likely should go to other parts of a carrier restoration that are more important. Things like aerial bases, radios and kit are end game items, not essentials.

I thank you and all others for taking an interest in the bases and thank you for your kind words regarding the finished product.

Nigel

[Lynn Eades]

Would you like to answer Kevin's question? (post 140)

[nigel ward]

Hi Lynn, Kevin and all

I'd love to answer Kevin regarding post 140 but I can't. I don't know. I do have photos, maybe some measurements but nothing more than what has been posted already.

Lynn, I think you are the best to answer. Sorry to through you in the deep end but you have originals. Not even the gentleman I borrowed from to copy what I supply had all the bits. I only copied what I could hold in my hands. No guess work. Copied as per sample.

Sorry mate. I'll pass that one back to you.

Nigel

[Lynn Eades]

O.K. Nigel. I thought i'd measured it all up for you in detail and sent it to you.
I will do it again and post it on the forum, when I can get to it.

[nigel ward]

Hi Lynn
I just went through my email folder of your emails and the only info on measurements you sent to me were of the little bump stop for the pogo stick and one of a steel rule beside the big spring for the aerial base which you have posted on MLU. You may have measured up for someone else perhaps?
I did take some measurements of bits when I visited you but the camera/operator was faulty and they are not clear.

I'll have a look in my paper folders tonight, I may have overlooked something.

Nigel