You do not have to use forms. That is what I have done on two towers. You
will probably end up with a bigger hole than is required so expect to use
more concrete. Back hoes are not that precise.
Trylon supplies three concrete "legs". I placed those legs on cinder blocks
inside the hole and secured them with cross members across the small forms
that I used to get the foundation above ground level. I attached the first
section to the legs and then guyed the legs with pound in t posts and
leveled the tower. Leveling can be a bit tricky as the sections are
tapered. I used the plumb line with a 2x4 across the top of the legs. You
can also use a level across the legs if you have a long level or use a board
that is true.
Make sure when you pour that you tell the concrete guy to go very slow as
the concrete can push the tower around very easily.
Mike W0MU
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Mark Robinson
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 2:25 PM
To: VE2RYY; Scott Neader KA9FOX
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TRYLON TITAN 64 SELFSUPPORT
Hi Scott,
I was just looking at your pictures. I was wondering if it is necessary to
have a form in the ground. Can you just use the sides of the hole as the
form? Also in your case did you remove the form after you had poured the
concrete and did you have any problems in removing the form?
thanks Mark N1UK G3ZZM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Neader KA9FOX" <scott@ka9fox.qth.com>
To: "VE2RYY" <ve2ryy@globetrotter.net>
Cc: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, 27 May, 2007 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TRYLON TITAN 64 SELFSUPPORT
> Maybe my pictures and story will help you...
>
> http://www.qth.com/ka9fox/tower/
>
> Specifically, check out "photo 12".
>
> Good luck with the project!
>
> 73 - Scott KA9FOX
>
> At 11:16 AM 5/27/2007, you wrote:
>>Hello
>>I want to instal the first section of a Trylon Titan 64 ft..
>>How do we put the first section with the level.
>>I did try to get infos on Trylon site, but found nothing about
>>putting the first section straight?
>>Thanks
>>NOEL
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