I have never worked with rebar or concrete but it seem fairly strait forward in building the cage and pouring the concrete. I have read the the rebar cannot be with in 3" of the dirt or it will rust
WOW!! Thanks to all that replied!! I am going to go with the suggested dobie blocks. Only .35 cents each at Home Depot. 73 Kent K6DKO _______________________________________________ _________________
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Hi All I'm ready to pour the concrete for the foundation of my US Tower HDX-572MDPL. The foundation plans call for a 28 day cure of the concrete. I have seen others say that you need to spray water o
Oh no! The pressure is on! Lol. Thanks all for the replies. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting
I have my tower up. The next thing I want to do is grounding. While digging for the foundation of my tower I hit sand stone and about 2 1/2 feet. We broke a back hoe digging through the sand stone. I
Hi all I have seen the video on the kf7p.com website about his great looking coax entrance panels that I am planning on buying for my tower. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in8x8juZTj8 Last night we
What diameter cable is used on the US Tower TRX- 80 HD raising fixture?? Thanks Kent NC6B _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mai
Thanks Phil! The reason I am asking this question is I bought a used US Tower HDX572-MDPL that came with a home made raising fixture. It came with a 3/16" cable. I have raised the tower (without a ro
I am going through my first real wind event here since I put up my tower and beam. I am in a wind protected valley but the wind this time is blowing up the valley to the north so it is a bit stronger
I broke a backhoe while digging mine in sand stone. Got to the last foot. Had to finish with an electric jack hammer. My teeth are still rattling. 73 Kent NC6B Thanks 73 Kent NC6B ___________________
How many people will look at that cover and use is as a guide on how to climb a tower? Or will they open the magazine a turn to page 45? Thanks 73 Kent NC6B __________________________________________
I am going to do a gear oil change on a Hub City gear box on my US Tower HDX572 MDPL. The recommend oil is Mobil 1 SCH634. In reading on the Mobil website for this oil it says "*Filled for life gearb
I changed the oil. Im kind of sorry I did, it was very clean. I did a flush with about 1/2 a quart, no debris came out so I think I am good to go for another 20 years. At least I know the oil is Mobi
I had a welding shop bend all the hoops for me, then I wired them all together. I then used my tractor to lower the cage into the hole. was not the easiest project but I got it done. Thanks 73 Kent N
I have the Davis Vantage Pro2, It has not missed a beat in 5 years (except when I forgot to replace the batteries in the sensors after about 2 years). It is about 50 ft from the tower and I run QRO a
I broke one of the Ubolts. I was able to order it by calling them. http://www.diamondantenna.net/contact.html Thanks 73 Kent NC6B _______________________________________________ _____________________
My recollection is I sent an email also that they never answered. I called and told him which antenna I had and the part was on the way. Thanks 73 Kent NC6B __________________________________________
Does someone on here have the diagram for the cableing on a US Tower HDX572-MDPL? Thanks 73 Kent NC6B _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ T
Ivan I kind of agree with Patrick. That type of winch is not designed for what you are going to do with it. I have an expensive Warn winch on the front of my Jeep with the same specs as the one you a