I used the stubs. If you want to see the story it is on the web here:
http://www.kk0sd.net/hftower/hftower.htm
My experience says it would be better to hold the stubs just a bit higher out
of the concrete than I did 😊
But again it is all explained on the above web site. Clicking on each picture
reveals slightly larger versions.
73,
Gary "Joe" kk0sd
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From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2020 10:33 AM
To: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] hdbx tower base
Why not use the tilt-over base stubs?
Kim N5OP
"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> On Sep 5, 2020, at 8:15 AM, John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com> wrote:
>
> I used sawhorses with 2x4's going through the tower legs. After going
> through the experience I would have used guy wires too. When you pour the
> concrete in the hole it pushes the legs sideways so you need to hold the
> tower from moving. Once the concrete is poured it is really hard to move the
> steel even though the concrete is still liquid.
>
>
> --
> 73,
> -de John NI0K
> https://www.qrz.com/db/NI0K
>
> NE9U - Scott Jasper wrote on 9/5/2020 5:08 AM:
>> So I don't reinvent the wheel, whats the best method of installing the first
>> section with 4 foot legs into the 4 feet of concrete?
>>
>> Best info I can find is legs need suspended 4 inches above bottom of
>> concrete...
>>
>> can anyone share how they've done it?
>>
>
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