Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you’ve ever wondered how I hinge over scaffold poles or build simple tilt-over masts? Over the years I’ve experimented with all sorts of ideas - from homemade prototypes to heavy-duty mast couplers - and in this one I show a few of the solutions that have actually worked for me.
We look at:
* Simple scaffold hinge ideas
* Using telescopic poles as sleeves
* Key clamp / scaffold fittings
* Heavy-duty stainless mast couplers
* 48.3 mm scaffold tube sizing
* A few lessons learned after years of building and lowering antenna masts
Nothing fancy here - just practical workshop chat and a few ideas that might help with your own antenna projects, tilt-over poles or portable mast systems.
Search terms worth looking up:
* Key Clamp
* 48.3 mm scaffold fittings
* Scaffold hinge coupler
* Mast coupler
* Tilt-over mast
Enjoy your radio - and thanks for watching.
If you’ve ever wondered how I hinge over scaffold poles or build simple tilt-over masts? Over the years I’ve experimented with all sorts of ideas - from homemade prototypes to heavy-duty mast couplers - and in this one I show a few of the solutions that have actually worked for me.
We look at:
* Simple scaffold hinge ideas
* Using telescopic poles as sleeves
* Key clamp / scaffold fittings
* Heavy-duty stainless mast couplers
* 48.3 mm scaffold tube sizing
* A few lessons learned after years of building and lowering antenna masts
Nothing fancy here - just practical workshop chat and a few ideas that might help with your own antenna projects, tilt-over poles or portable mast systems.
Search terms worth looking up:
* Key Clamp
* 48.3 mm scaffold fittings
* Scaffold hinge coupler
* Mast coupler
* Tilt-over mast
Enjoy your radio - and thanks for watching.
