Does Rohn really make a base plate like this? The only one I'm aware of
for 25 is the pier pin base, which has one hole in the middle (more or
less). For a guyed tower, the base requirements are really minimal -
sufficient resistance against downforce and a little for lateral movement
of the base -- in fact, some analyses suggest that the pier pin, where the
base is free to tilt or twist a little, may be the best from the standpoint
of distributing stresses (or anyhow, avoiding a "hot spot" at the bottom.
So maybe all you need is a pier pin and 1 8-inch hole.
73, Pete
At 12:38 PM 8/4/2005, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 8/4/2005 9:07:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > A friend wants to replace and old free standing hbx tower with a new
> Guyed
>60 foot Rohn 25. He wants to use the old concrete in the ground by using a
>new Rohn base plate and drilling 4 holes into the old concrete and adding
>large
>long bolts and using epoxy to hold them in. Does anyone have experience with
>this approach and any positive or negative comments. thanks van
>
> Yep, that's the way you do it. Rent an impact drill and bit and you're
>good to go. Drilling doesn't take long at all. The rental place probably
>has the
>industrial concrete epoxy you need too. BTW the epoxy is stronger than the
>concrete. People use this technique every day.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve K7LXC
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