[TowerTalk] Tower base hole?

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A skilled operator with a back hoe dug my 5 X 5 X 6 deep hole very 
precisely.  I marked it by removing one course with a shovel.  The 
contractor brought a dump truck and hauled away the dirt without 
dropping it on the lawn.  I leveled the bottom with limestone screenings 
which level easily and compact easily to make a very good base.  I 
formed the top to extend it slightly above the ground level, and placed 
a skirt of tar paper in the form to prevent any concrete from coming up 
around the form.

4 X 4 X 8 will be more difficult;  I recommend going to 5 X 5 X 6; it 
will be more stable than the 4 X 4 X 8 and much easier to dig and safer 
to work in to place the pads for rebar and tower legs.  

Think twice, or more, before you go into a deep hole.  Plan your escape 
for when, not if, it collapses.

73 de WOØW

k2qmf at juno.com wrote:

>Hello again All,
>
>I am looking for some help / suggestions on the
>best way to dig a 4 by 4 by 8 foot deep hole
>for my new tower base.  Is the old Armstrong
>method best or would a backhoe be best??
>Will a backhoe disturb the earth around the hole??
>
>Any other ideas welcomed...
>
>Thanks in advance and 73,  Ted  K2QMF
>
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