[TowerTalk] Mixing concrete for a base

[Gene Smar]

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From: "EZ Rhino" <ezrhino at fastmovers.biz>
To: "Tower and HF antenna construction topics." <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Mixing concrete for a base


> That reminds me of my concrete experience.  Myself and 4 friends 
> wheelbarrowed 3 yards of concrete into the backyard in about 25 minutes. 
> Distance was about 70 feet one way to the hole.  I laid down some old 
> plywood on the lawn and made a 2x6 ramp to go up one step in the backyard 
> to make the "drive" easier.  It really wasn't that big of a deal at all. 
> Most of the time we had 3 wheelbarrows waiting in queue to go under the 
> chute for a refill.  Don't be afraid of the wheelbarrow.  But the pizza 
> and beer is on you when you're done. :-)
>
> Chris
> KF7P


Gents:

     If you don't trust yourself pushing a wheelbarrow, or if the pour is a 
considerable amount greater than a few barrows full, you can rent a Georgia 
buggie to haul the concrete from the mixer truck to the hole.  I had rented 
one for my tower pour, but didn't need it.  The driver was skilled enough to 
be able to back right up the the hole.

     Here are a couple of applicable pix of my installation:
http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/ersmar/?action=view&current=GAbuggie.jpg 
http://s83.photobucket.com/albums/j282/ersmar/?action=view&current=Concretetruckapproacheshole.jpg 
.

73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F