[TowerTalk] Concrete Base?

[Joe - WDØM]

Not wanting to start a lengthy discussion - but there's no need to wait 2-4 
weeks - talk to your delivery company.  I had my tower in the air within 
one week, tilted over- raised, and the antenna on it.  It isn't jello 
you're working with.  Don't do it the first day - but be reasonable....ask 
the local experts.

73,
Joe

At 09:24 AM 11/14/2004, Gene Smar wrote:
>Ted:
>
>       At 24-48 hours it may be OK to bolt the tower to the concrete base,
>but don't crank up the tower to its raised position.  The concrete takes a
>while to cure to its ultimate strength.  The last time this question was
>asked here, most of the responses advised waiting 2-4 weeks before you load
>the concrete with anything beyond dead weight like a lilted-over tower.
>
>73 de
>Gene Smar  AD3F
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joe - WDØM" <WD0M at centurytel.net>
>To: <k2qmf at juno.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 11:10 AM
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete Base?
>
>
>Check with your concrete company and get their advice - I had 4000 psi
>delivered and poured, and the company recommended 24 hours to cure
>sufficiently - I waited 48 to be safe.  No problems.
>
>73,
>Joe
>WDØM
>
>At 08:49 AM 11/14/2004, k2qmf at juno.com wrote:
> >Hello All,
> >
> >I have a question regarding tower base concrete.
> >
> >How long should concrete cure after pouring to
> >be safe to install a crank-up, tilt over tower???
> >The mix is 3500 psi.
> >
> >Many Thanks in advance.  73,  Ted  K2QMF
> >
>
>
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