[TowerTalk] Concrete Base?

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

I agree. The professional foundation guy that did mine (my contractor 
son-in-law dug him up for me) said two or three weeks kept wet before 
loading it. As he put it, "For that much money, why take risks with 
it. Go on vacation and do it when you get back." And then proceeded to 
tell me a half dozen horror stories.

Probably many situations could get away with two days. BUT if you get 
unlucky, it's a lot of money.

Guy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Smar" <ersmar at comcast.net>
To: <k2qmf at juno.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>; "Joe - WDØM" 
<WD0M at centurytel.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete Base?


> 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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