My plumber brought a little Kubota track hoe on-site and let me use it while
his crew went to lunch. Dead simple to operate and fun too. Don't be afraid
to rent one of these.
Patrick NJ5G
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2014 11:42 AM
To: Marsh Stewart
Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Foundation (was Concrete Prices)
On Jan 2, 2014, at 12:05 PM, Marsh Stewart wrote:
A major consideration is that access to my backyard is 42.5" wide through
a
walk gate and between an A/C compressor and a brick wall. If the A/C
compressor were temporally removed the width of access would increase 4"
to
46.5" - not wide enough I'm told for even the smallest of back hoes.
Removing a section of fence for better access is not an option.
Mini excavators can fit through a normal doorway. Example, to enable
passage through narrow spaces such as doorways and
gates, the adjustable width track frame can reduce the Kubota K008-3?s track
width down to 2?4?(700 mm) by simply operating a single lever.
The Kubota KX41 can dig down to 9' and can fit through a 3'3" space
They can be rented for a couple of hundred dollars per day.
A bigger issue, IMO, is getting the concrete to the hole, but that issue has
already been addressed.
When I was younger, I dug a 4x4x6' base by hand and mixed the concrete with
an electric mixer. If I were younger, I'd do it again for half the price
you were quoted, LOL.
73, Ken WA8JXM
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