Tower Top Plate:

Del and I with the nearly finished assembly.  The unit is primarily constructed of 4 X 8 X 1/4" rectangular steel tubing joined together in the center to a 8 X 1/2" plate rolled into a 26" diameter cylinder.  The 3/4" thick bearing plate with holes punched to accommodate 7/8" bolts is welded to the top center of the assembly.

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Here I am cutting a hole in the center plate for access into the dish and for the polarity rotation assembly:

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A happy pair after a hard days work:

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This shows as much of an aerial view as I could safely get:

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The END.