[TowerTalk] split tubing in base leg

[Blake Bowers]

I almost hate to reply, because there will be so much 
said about this that I am sure some will think me totally
wrong, but, let the flames begin.

Weld up the split, checking the remaining legs carefully
for any more splits.  Make a weep hole at the base of each leg,
so that water cannot pool again, and be sure to clean them
yearly.

Put a piece of angle opposite the split, stretching 2 feet
above and below the split.  Take a number of 
u-bolts, clamp them down well, and either punch the
threads to that the bolts cannot back off, or spot weld
them.  Prefered stainless hardware, or galvanized.



>I have a 95' Rohn 25 tower, guyed at 3 levels.  While
> mowing today I discovered a 1" slit, 1/16th wide, in
> one of the legs of the bottom section, about 28" above
> the 4'deep concrete base.
> Can this be salvaged?  Any ideas on what might have
> caused this?
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>