Welding on rebar steel can weaken it unless done very correctly by a
trained professional. Tying is the preferred method; I believe there is
no reduction in overall strength using ties. Phil KB9CRY
Paul Playford wrote:
>I am under the impression that the rebar cage should be tied, not welded.
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>Comments?
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>de Paul, W8AEF
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 1:04 AM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] QST article on how to put up a tower
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>>The article was quite good except for pulling the tower up by a rope. It
>>looks like a US Tower and the easier way is to use the tower raising
>>fixture. They sell one for the smaller towers and one for the HD towers.
>>
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>I
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>>could not use my 71 footer without the fixture.
>>73 Dave K4JRB
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>>
>>>The July QST has an article by WB6WUW on how to put up a self-supporting
>>>tower. It begins on p. 33.
>>>
>>>Rob Atkinson
>>>K5UJ
>>>
>>>
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