[TowerTalk] changing towers

[jacobsen_5 at msn.com]

Message: 3
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:37:37 EST
From: K7LXC at aol.com<mailto:K7LXC at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] change towers?
To: towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>, w9rma-3 at charter.net<mailto:w9rma-3 at charter.net>
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In a message dated 1/13/2007 8:00:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk-request at contesting.com> writes:

>  If I took the tower down is there a way to use the present  base for a 
crank
up tower?

>  The base is 10'x10'x5', 18  yards of concrete.  Could I use the presents 
bolt
pattern
to make a  steel frame to fit the new tower or should I drill into the
concrete and  glue
in new pegs?

Hiya, Ron --
 
    Your present concrete base is FB and you don't  need a steel frame. Just 
drill into the concrete where you need to and then  epoxy the anchor rods in. 
Your local rental yard should have everything you  need. A concrete bit will 
drill you a hole in a minute or two and the epoxy is  stronger than the 
concrete so you'll be good to go! Contractors do this kind  of thing everyday.
 
Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for hams
Cell: 206-890-4188


So, Steve,

If I may play the "Devils advocate" for a minute.  Depending on the overall total amount of "gray matter" an individual may or may not have, just how deep would one have to drill/epoxy???  I know of some individuals who would take your statement to mean if they drilled 2" (inches) and epoxied (sp), it would hold up a tower. While others would know better, and get proper engineering assistance.
(Just trying to protect the innocent here)

73
K9WN  Jake