Hi all, I have a tr ex 51' crank up I am going to srrect. I live a long way
from any concrete supply and am looking for a way around the big expense of
delivery. Earlier, I salvaged a large steel tube 24" across with 5/8" walls by
20' long. from another project. It is already filled with concrete. My plan is
to auger a 24" hole in the ground as deep as possible (6 to 8') , cut the tube,
insert it and use it for my base. I would weld brackets directly to the 5/8
plate on the top to bolt the legs to. I could mix enough concrete for a shallow
pad around it. What do you think of this idea? the tower would be directly
grounded through the tube right into the water table. Is there a concern for
lightning strikes in the base or any other potential problems anyone can see?
It would certainly be grounded well ! ...any guidance appreciated.
TNX in advance
Ken
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