2026-06-24, 09:34:33
VE3OZW gave me the idea for a holder for my fiberglass mast that would mount on a hitch mount plate (2 inch receiver) and go on the back of my van.
Added a pipe and 3d printed a bushing for the top to help hold it in place and I am pretty happy with the results.
Here are some pictures.
![[Image: 20260624102907-ccde9511-2s.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/i.php?/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102907-ccde9511-2s.png)
![[Image: 20260624102906-8c7d5e31.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102906-8c7d5e31.png)
![[Image: 20260624102905-86a69bec.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102905-86a69bec.png)
![[Image: 20260624102903-50d577b3.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102903-50d577b3.png)
The hitch plate was this one from Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CYHKSQRJ (for $33 dollars)
Added a pipe and 3d printed a bushing for the top to help hold it in place and I am pretty happy with the results.
Here are some pictures.
![[Image: 20260624102907-ccde9511-2s.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/i.php?/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102907-ccde9511-2s.png)
![[Image: 20260624102906-8c7d5e31.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102906-8c7d5e31.png)
![[Image: 20260624102905-86a69bec.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102905-86a69bec.png)
![[Image: 20260624102903-50d577b3.png]](https://zikes.ca/photos2025/public/upload/2026/06/24/20260624102903-50d577b3.png)
The hitch plate was this one from Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CYHKSQRJ (for $33 dollars)

