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Step 2Tools I Used
TOOLS I USED
I have more tools than the average bear so I'm going to list the tools I actually used. Do not be discouraged by this list as, again, this job can be done with some basic tools and in my opinion with only hand tools and some creative backyard engineering.
1) Welder - To weld the top and bottom swivel mount bushings for the pole.
2) Drill Press - For drilling just about all holes.
3) Cordless Drill - For drilling the top and bottom pole swivel bushing mounting holes into the bottom of the house eve and the concrete sidewalk below. Also for speed tightening nuts where possible.
4) Band saw - To cut aluminum angle, mounting pole, pole swivel mount bushing parts.
5) Hand tools - Open end wrenches, sockets, allen wrench, crescent wrench.
6) Lubricants - Synthetic Grease & Oil where it made sense.
7) Pop Rivet Gun + (qty 4) 1/8" dia. X 1/2" long pop rivets ( to stiffen the top angles).
8) Rivet Nut Gun + (qty 8) 1/4"-20 Aluminum Nut Rivets (This is what I used because I wanted to try them. You can easily omit these and use regular 1/4"-20 nuts and a washer as listed in the Materials List).
9) Various sized all purpose drills.
10) 1 Masonry drill to drill the two holes in the sidewalk to mount the bottom pole swivel mount bushing.
I have more tools than the average bear so I'm going to list the tools I actually used. Do not be discouraged by this list as, again, this job can be done with some basic tools and in my opinion with only hand tools and some creative backyard engineering.
1) Welder - To weld the top and bottom swivel mount bushings for the pole.
2) Drill Press - For drilling just about all holes.
3) Cordless Drill - For drilling the top and bottom pole swivel bushing mounting holes into the bottom of the house eve and the concrete sidewalk below. Also for speed tightening nuts where possible.
4) Band saw - To cut aluminum angle, mounting pole, pole swivel mount bushing parts.
5) Hand tools - Open end wrenches, sockets, allen wrench, crescent wrench.
6) Lubricants - Synthetic Grease & Oil where it made sense.
7) Pop Rivet Gun + (qty 4) 1/8" dia. X 1/2" long pop rivets ( to stiffen the top angles).
8) Rivet Nut Gun + (qty 8) 1/4"-20 Aluminum Nut Rivets (This is what I used because I wanted to try them. You can easily omit these and use regular 1/4"-20 nuts and a washer as listed in the Materials List).
9) Various sized all purpose drills.
10) 1 Masonry drill to drill the two holes in the sidewalk to mount the bottom pole swivel mount bushing.
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