As to the epoxy ~~~ I spent a couple days a while back researching that
subject, and I have NO qualms using epoxy ... if you get the right one, it
provides better adhesion to the J bolt (not used anymore, I understand ...
just nuts on threaded stock) ... than poured concrete! Look it up! And,
the correct epoxy is readily available at your contractor's favorite
hardware store, your rental place, or on-line. Bottom line .. NOT risky ...
Let sleeping dog lie, and put the new around the old ... `cept you will be
disturbing the dirt alongside that old concrete ... again, don't see that as
a major issue. 73
Mark Nelson - AA6DX
mailto: AA6DX@ARRL.NET
----- Original Message -----
From: "Blake Bowers" <bbowers@mozarks.com>
To: <K7LXC@aol.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>; <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower foundations
Yep, and its and easy lift for a tow truck even.
Dig out next to it with a backhoe, and pluck it out.
Repour. Better than risking epoxy.
----- Original Message -----
From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower foundations
>
> In a message dated 2/12/2007 1:31:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
>> I'm not worried about saving 1 yard of concrete. I want to put the new
> tower in the same location as the old one(wife's requirement) and I
> believe
> that a yard of hardened concrete weighs too much to just pull it out of
> the
> hole and start over.
>
> Right you are, sir. A yard of concrete weighs about 4000 pounds.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
>
>
>
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