[TowerTalk] Tower installation

[Steve Katz]

You'd want somebody local, since this requires two trips at least 28 days
apart...

Having installed this model before, comments:

-Tower retails for about $3700 and I agree installation cost should be same
ballpark;

-I hope you got the "MDP" model (motor drive) because the manual crank model
builds strong bodies more ways than Wonder Bread.  After cranking one a few
times I wanted to change my name to Schwartzenegger...

WB2WIK/6

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Photinos [mailto:Bill at photinos.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 1:12 PM
To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower installation


I have purchased a US Tower TX-472(72')  crank up tower.  I am now 
looking at having someone do the installation.  Specifically,  dig the 
hole, fabricate the rebar, install the rebar and pour the 
concrete(approx. 4 - 5 cu. yards)  and lift the tower into place.  Has 
anyone had work like this done and what is the ballpark for such a job?  
There is nothing special about the istallation, or location, or 
accessability,  and also no guy wires needed. Basically just a slab and 
drop the tower on it.  I have already pulled all required permits.  I 
have already received one quote which seems a little high( 2.5 times 
cost of tower).  I don't mind paying and figured the install would run 
about the same cost as the tower or so, however, I don't like getting 
taken as this quote seemed high?  Looking for advice.

Thanks,
    Bill

W4RVN



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