Agreed Ted...same here at K7WP...please be careful all!
John
On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 8:42 AM, <k2qmf@juno.com> wrote:
> Hello All,
> I have an Tri-Ex LM470 and as I read this thread I can't help
> thinking that this is NOT an LM470 tower!!!
>
> The base is does NOT use anchor bolts in concrete!
>
> Please see the attached LM470 diagram and RCB-70 base fixture which, by
> the way,
> allows for tilting the tower....
> Base fixture is still available new from current tower manufacturer.
>
> 73,
> Ted K2QMF
>
> On Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:54:23 -0600 "EZ" <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz> writes:
> >
> >
> > In theory and if you followed the tower mfg. directions, the top of
> > the
> > concrete pad will be crowned and water will not be trapped around
> > the
> > protruding anchor bolts. Before I poured concrete, I painted the
> > top of
> > the
> > bolts (threaded portion) with etching primer. After my tower was
> > installed,
> > I wet down the top of the bolts, nuts, etc. with WD40 and made some
> > cheap
> > covers out of short lengths of PVC and PVC end caps. Water stays
> > off the
> > bolts now and the oil keeps them from rusting. Once a year I
> > recoat with
> > WD40, and they look as new as when they were installed.
> >
> > Chris
> > KF7P
> >
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "K8RI" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
> > > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:19 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Anchor bolts for LM470
> > >
> > >
> > >>
> > >> I'm talking about the threaded bolt above the concrete and
> > exposed to
> > >> the elements. I've seen the threads almost gone from bolts that
> > >> protrude a few inches above the concrete in an area where water
> > can
> > >> accumulate or at least be trapped for a few days at a time.
> > >>
> > >> 73
> > >>
> > >
> >
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