[TowerTalk] How Deep is enough?

[Jerry Kincade]

Putting up my 45G, I had only one hole that was all dirt. Of the other
three, two required going through about 18" of sandstone at the bottom of
each, and one, lucky me, was nice hard red sandstone from top to bottom.
About 7 hours with a big 65-lb rented electric jackhammer did the trick, but
I'll have to admit it wasn't much fun. OTOH, if I ever pull a guy up, it
danged sure won't be that one.
73, Jerry W5KP


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Roberts" <bigoose@yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 10:25 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] How Deep is enough?


>
> I am putting up a 60' Rohn 25 foldover and plan to
> secure it with concrete.  While digging the
> recommended 4' foot deep hole in sandy soil, I struck
> a shelf of sandstone at 2 1/2 feet.  I am searching
> for suggestions before trying to blast through another
> 1 1/2 feet or try to find another location to dig.
>
> I was considering welding  latteral pieces and pour a
> wider base.
>
> How deep is deep enough?
>
> Suggestions please!
>
> Steve
>
> N0SR Ex-WA4QXH
>
>
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