Larry,
I'd get a piece of linoleum. I comes 12 feet "wide" by whatever, and roll it
to make a cylinder of the desired diameter x 12 ft, fit some 2x4 frames
around it to keep it rolled at that diamer and not wanting to "pook" out in
the middle, and drop the whole thing in the hole. I'd fill most of the hole,
then pour it, peel the lino off the top when it set, and fill the rest of
the hole.
If I were doing it, I'd make the bulk of it cubic, but make the top round...
Rex,
K1HI
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Larry DiGioia
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:18 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Hy-Tower base
I am preparing to put up a Hy-Tower. Specs call for a concrete base of
3'x3'x3'
What I would like to do is make the base cylindrical, and have the top of
the
cylinder 1' above ground level. I want the base above ground to keep the
connections above snow, and the round shape will help with the laying of the
60+ radials I am planning.
I have no problem with the dimensions, I will compensate for the volume, and
still have enough "in" the ground. What I am looking for is creative ideas
for a concrete form.
The obvious is to use the commercially available cardboard tubes, however I
am
finding it difficult to even get such a thing. The only quote I was even
able
to get was $200 for a 3' diameter, 12' long.
It seems to me that I could do domething as simple as putting a plastic
garbage can (mostly) in the ground, but I am interested in any other ideas
you all might have. Thanks guys!
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Larry N8KU
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