[TowerTalk] erection

[MarchandJohn]

Hi Bruce,

You could always get 3 of those small, cheap "bullet" levels, tape one to
each leg of the tower section. 

Pound a stake in the ground about 10' out from each leg of the tower.
Attach a rope from each tower leg (about 6' up), then around the appropriate stake and back to the tower where it can be tied off.

Level by adjusting the rope end from each stake and watch the levels....

Really simple, but I've seen it work well.

73
John K1RC
35 MI NW OF BOSTON

PS,  Dont stand on the tower base for long periods of time while the
     concrete is drying.......



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From: Bruce Makas on Tue, Jan 6, 1998 6:56 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] erection
To: towertalk@contesting.com

Does anyone have any simple trick they use to keep the first tower section
vertical when the concrete is poured. I will put a form around the top of
the hole so that the top of the concrete will be above the ground and I can
crown the surface for water run-off but when I try and think of a simple
way to brace the bottom section, I go brain dead. Any ideas?

73,  Bruce Makas, K1MY
     Cape Elizabeth, Maine
     207/767-8150


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