[TowerTalk] Anchor bolts for LM470

[EZ]

Some of us who upgrade to different towers don't want to start over by 
digging a new hole, and using TriEx's huge base fixture, and pouring more 
concrete when there is a perfectly good concrete base with bolts already 
there.  That is what this discussion is about.  At least orignally.

Chris
KF7P


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k2qmf at juno.com>
To: <EZRhino at fastmovers.biz>
Cc: <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Anchor bolts for LM470


> 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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