On 10/1/01 3:07 AM, Eric Scace at eric@k3na.org wrote:
>Drilling holes in tubular tower legs at the base doesn't appear to me as a
>manufacturer-recommended practice. Holes in tube walls
>reduce the ability to tolerate stress/shear.
Not to mention the fact that such holes have no protective layer of
galvanizing, and will RUST.
Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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