[TowerTalk] How to untweak a tower base

[Mickey Baker]

Tweak = bent?

My tower base was bent when I got it from the previous owner. I took it to a
local metal fabrication shop with a drawing proper dimensions and they used
a hydraulic press and heat to put it back into shape for one hour's
machinist time.

If you've put it in concrete bent, then you might have a more complicated
problem.

Good luck and 73,

Mickey N4MB

On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Joe Pace <pace at nz6l.net> wrote:

> I'd appreciate any pointers on how to untweak a Tri-Ex W-51 tower base.
> The apex (non-hinging) rebar with the flange welded to it is slightly
> bent outwards between the points where it's welded to the bolt flange
> and to the other rebar members of the cage.  It's tweaked just enough
> that the bolt holes don't align (about 1/2" off at the worst.
>
> Thanks!
> Joe
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