[TowerTalk] Welding Rebar

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 4/13/2014 4:37 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
> My thought on welding the ears to the plate would include another small
> plate or angle off to the side of the ear for additional support rather than
> just welding the bottom of the ear to the plate. You would end up with
> something that looked like the ear was welded to a large rod but would have
> the additional support of being attached across the bottom of the ear as
> well as the edge and part of the side.

It would increase the area of weld, but the original weld along the side 
reinforces the strength where the bolts are located.  I don't know if 
this would be a problem or not.  You could increase the thickness and 
width of the ear to compensate.  Don't forget to take the changes in 
dimensions into account.

As a side not. I'm getting notices of excessive bounces, but it appears 
all of my posts have made it to the reflector, so this is also a test.  
Perhaps I've caught a termite, or someone is trying to spoof my account

73

Roger  (K8RI).


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