Be careful, as what you propose is not "construction grade" concrete
intended for structural applications. SACRETE + WATER = post hole filler,
also okay for sidewalks, lawn trim, etc. Not okay to support a 2000 lb
tower in 70mph winds. -WB2WIK/6
"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with no loss of
enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WW4T@aol.com [SMTP:WW4T@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 11:07 AM
> To: KC2TN@comcast.net; va3pl@cuic.ca; towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Digging the hole...after the "dig"
>
> Its very common for us around here to pour the concrete "in the hole",
> using the hole itself as the mixing container. Of course the amount of
> rebar/cage construction will play a big part in that scenario. Just fill
> the
> hole partway with water, add sacrete, and mix well, and then repeat. In a
>
> lot of cases it sure beats using a wheelbarrow and/or a big tub. You just
> need to be careful about loosening excess dirt etc during the mixing
> process.
> Its also very common to just pour "dry" sacrete around posts for fences,
> or
> support columns for sheds etc, and in a few days the sacrete has set up
> solidly just from the moisture in the ground even tho no water was added.
>
> Its the same process as having a partially open bag of the mix harden and
> become unuseable just from the moisture in the air, but a lot faster.
> Hope this helps....Good luck
> 73
> Bob '4t
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