Hi,
I have been thinking and I am really want my tower straight and plumb.
I am considering digging out some side of the base to adjust the tower
level.
Any tips or thoughts ???
Can I just digging 2 sides or all 4 sides of tower bease???
About backfilling...what is the best add concrete again for backfilling???
what is the best method to move the base to adjust the level ??...it is
about 2000 pounds base.
Thanks in advance,
73....Douglas, CO8DM
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Maki" <lists@oakcom.org>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] My first tower section is not plumb...
If your tower is the equivalent of R25, and only 30', there's not much you
can do to it to really overstress it, unless you try real hard.
But if you really want it straight AND plumb, consider digging out the
appropriate side of the foundation and letting the the concrete adjust
itself, and then backfilling it back in.
At that point it will become what you want it to be, merely an anti-sink
device.
-Steve K8LX
On 2/10/2016 8:08 PM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) wrote:
Thanks for all replys.
OK, first, I will build a Gin Pole...I think it is not a problem.
Second, seems that my verticality errors are "into" the tolerance range,
so,
I think I can do some corrections before tighten the bolts...I put
some pressure in one of the temporary guys and make the 2nd section
plumb.
In general the tower (only 2 sections now) is very stiff with "My
temporary
guy ropes"...I climb to the top of the 20ft to attach the line with
weight (plumb bob) in the center of the tower and I dont feel any
movement.
My questions is:
Can I try to make the tower plumb without adding to much stress to tower
legs???
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