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1. [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: Steve Bagley <n2mai@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:06:42 -0400; I am installing a base of my tower directly into the concrete. If I place a layer of sand or crushed rock at the bottom of the hole for drainage, should I place the base directly onto this rock for d; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00736.html (7,603 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: "Mark Robinson" <markrob@mindspring.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:13:18 -0400; The Rohn drawing shows the Rohn 45 sticking 2 inches into the bed of drainage gravel. If you are burying a tower section then the Rohn drawing doesn't require a rebar cage as the buried section of th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00745.html (9,014 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: "Hank Lonberg" <kr7x1@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:01:07 -0700; Steve: First of all why do you want to attach the tower section to the rebar. This would serve no useful function unless you are trying to hold the section up while you pour the base. Just attach som; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00749.html (10,453 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: "Keith eMail" <kcarter49@windstream.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:12:39 -0400; re: tower base in concrete In my experience you need to coat the galvanized tower with spray automotive type under coating, tar, or something to protect it from the acidic concrete. I have seen sever; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00750.html (9,601 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:22:21 -0400; Concrete is definately not acidic. It is basic like caustic. This was probably due to water not being able to get away from the interface. If the top of the pour is not raised and crowned to keep the; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00751.html (12,090 bytes)
6. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: Brahmangou@aol.com; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:43:37 EDT; Whenever I pour 25G tower into the concrete base I drive a 10 foot section of galvanized plumbing pipe up each leg first. It's cheap and really stiffens up the tower when you climb it. I'm sure there; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00759.html (7,941 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:45:48 -0400; With the guys properly tensioned I'd think the tower would be plenty stiff. I'd be a bit concerned about moisture being trapped between the pipe and tower leg as well as the possibility of damaging t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00761.html (10,086 bytes)
8. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base In Concrete (score: 1): Author: K7LXC@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 14:44:40 EDT; place a layer of sand or crushed rock at the bottom of the hole for drainage, should I place the base directly onto this rock for drainage? Of course. That's how you get the condensation in the leg t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2010-05/msg00090.html (7,510 bytes)

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