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Re: [TowerTalk] Square Hole or Round Hole for Self Supporter?

To: Richard Thorne <rthorne@rthorne.net>, Towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Square Hole or Round Hole for Self Supporter?
From: Clay Autery <KY5G@montac.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:05:14 -0600
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My tower actually calls for a cylindrical hole...
The hole should be engineered to support the load.  Mine is 4 foot diameter x 8 
foot deep.
Depth is generally more important than area beyond footprint and decent 
overhang.
Please forward the driller info to me...  I haven't found one yet!!!
And as of yet, I haven't found a mchine to rent.


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-------- Original message --------From: Richard Thorne <rthorne@rthorne.net> 
Date: 1/20/18  13:01  (GMT-06:00) To: Towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com> 
Subject: [TowerTalk] Square Hole or Round Hole for Self Supporter? 
I have an HDX-589.  I'm in the planning stages for getting the tower 
installed.

I ran across a driller yesterday that can drill the 10' deep hole to a 
diameter of 7'  (87" to be exact).

We have excellent soil here for self supporting towers, caliche. Digging 
by hand is out and using a back hoe would probably make an over size hole.

Is there a reason not to use a cylinder vs a square hole?

Rich - N5ZC
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