[TowerTalk] Water in tower

K7LXC@aol.com K7LXC@aol.com
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 11:32:23 EDT


In a message dated 10/1/01 12:09:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, eric@k3na.org 
writes:

> Drilling holes in tubular tower legs at the base doesn't appear to me as a 
> manufacturer-recommended practice.  Holes in tube walls
>  reduce the ability to tolerate stress/shear.

    I think it's called a stress-riser.

Cheers,   Steve     K7LXC

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