Steve is a slave driver. Time for lunch!

Boom now mounted on the mast, which is mounted on the hazer (antenna elevator) using the thrust bearing (on top) and the Hygain rotator. The antenna will be pushed closer to the top of the mast assembly is complete.

Let's break off some bolts with an air driven impact wrench. Luckily the manufacturer provided spares.

How is this supposed to go???

Dave W7DJE looks through the boxes for parts. Duffy helps.

Boom joiner on the SteppIR Dream Beam DB18E). Colored dots on the pieces helps the assembler to find and line up the proper pieces.

Fritz "I own this tractor. Let's go for a ride"

W7TYQ (Gary) tightens everything down after applying antiseize paste.

Drilling through mast for 3/8" bolt anti-rotation (no-slip).

Mast installed is 2 inch high strength galvanized steel about 8 feet long.

Hygain T2XD rotator mounted on the hazer.

Fritz loves to ride in the cart as Steve (WA7DUH) goes to the shop to pick up SteppIR antenna parts.

This is Duffy, Dave's (W7DJE) dog.

Gary's (W7TYQ) dog Fritz watches the action from the deck.

Left To right: Gary W7TYQ (Yreka CA), Dave W7DJE (Florence, OR) and Steve WA7DUH install the rollers on the hazer. Gary and Dave drove up to help Steve & Linda put this antenna up on the tower.