[TowerTalk] Anchor bolts for LM470

[k2qmf at juno.com]

Hello All,
I have an Tri-Ex  LM470  and as I read this thread I can't help
thinking that this is NOT an LM470 tower!!!

The base is does NOT use anchor bolts in concrete!

Please see the attached LM470 diagram and RCB-70 base fixture which, by
the way,
allows for tilting the tower....
Base fixture is still available new from current tower manufacturer.

73,
Ted  K2QMF

On Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:54:23 -0600 "EZ" <EZRhino at fastmovers.biz> writes:
> 
> 
>  In theory and if you followed the tower mfg. directions, the top of 
> the
>  concrete pad will be crowned and water will not be trapped around 
> the
>  protruding anchor bolts.  Before I poured concrete, I painted the 
> top of 
> the
>  bolts (threaded portion) with etching primer.  After my tower was 
> installed,
>  I wet down the top of the bolts, nuts, etc. with WD40 and made some 
> cheap
>  covers out of short lengths of PVC and PVC end caps.  Water stays 
> off the
>  bolts now and the oil keeps them from rusting.  Once a year I 
> recoat with
>  WD40, and they look as new as when they were installed.
> 
>  Chris
>  KF7P
> 
> 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "K8RI" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
> > To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 2:19 AM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Anchor bolts for LM470
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I'm talking about the threaded bolt above the concrete and 
> exposed to
> >> the elements.  I've seen the threads almost gone from bolts that
> >> protrude a few inches above the concrete in an area where water 
> can
> >> accumulate or at least be trapped for a few days at a time.
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> > 
> 
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