[TowerTalk] Homebrew Tower for 500lbs load help needed

[john.brewer at us.schneider-electric.com]

"I'm looking to design a freestanding tower...

1> what kind of pipe/tubing to use ...
2> footing recomendations -- how wide a hole and how deep ?
3> should I look at a tilt and crank-up design... "


The advice to seek deeper engineering knowledge was not a cheap shot, but sound advice. There's
a whole lot more to designing a safe tower system than the 3 questions you ask, or jotting down
a few numbers off a website.

John k5mo