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Re: [TowerTalk] The tower base is poured BUT...

To: k3bz@arrl.net
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] The tower base is poured BUT...
From: "Howard Klein" <howk2@hotmail.com>
Reply-to: k2hk@arrl.net
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 21:59:06 +0000
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Jerry,
I hope there won't be a next time :-). I actually did my own but owned a backhoe. It is probably more expedient to hire someone unless you have some practice. Like many things it looks easier than it is.
Howard


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From: Jerry Keller <k3bz@arrl.net>
To: K7LXC@aol.com, rgshauger@myyellowstone.net, k1ttt@arrl.net, towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] The tower base is poured BUT...
Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 17:19:46 -0400


My conclusion that my backhoe operator used too big a bucket was HIS explanation for why the hole came out too big. He expected pretty much what he found under the surface here, but he said (in hindsight) he would have used a smaller machine with a smaller bucket, which he believed would have given him better, more precise control. Since mentioning it on the reflector, I've received several comments from Tower-Talkers saying that they had good results with smaller machines and buckets. Some said they rented a small machine for DIY and would do so again... I think next time I'll give it a try myself also. 73, Jerry K3BZ

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