----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <markrob@mindspring.com>
Sent: Monday, 28 May, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TRYLON TITAN 64 SELFSUPPORT
>
> In a message dated 5/27/2007 5:11:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>> I was just looking at your pictures. I was wondering if it is necessary
> to
> have a form in the ground. Can you just use the sides of the hole as the
> form? Also in your case did you remove the form after you had poured the
> concrete and did you have any problems in removing the form?
>
> Using a form in the ground is usually WRONG. The concrete is supposed
> to
> be poured against undisturbed earth. I think Scott had some sloughing
> that
> caused him to form the inside of the hole. Great care needs to be taken
> to
> refill and repack the soil in this case.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH -
> Professional tower services for hams
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thanks for the information Steve,
Do you know anyone who does professional ham tower installations in the
North Carolina area?
73's de Mark N1UK G3ZZM
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