[TowerTalk] Fwd: how to install the tower base over a sloping roof???

[Hans Hammarquist]

Hi Douglas,


I don't think you have to worry about fixing the tower base to the roof as you are guying the tower in two places.


You can, simply, mix some cement (without any rocks) and make yourself a little platform slightly larger than the tower base. If you plan to remove the tower at some time in the future I suggest you spread out the cement over a single plastic sheet at the spot where you are putting the tower. That way you are able to remove the cement without leaving any marks.


Before the cement hardens you level off the top surface so you have the horizontal surface you are looking for. I don't believe you have to anchor the base, just rely on the friction between the base and the cement unless you have some really windy conditions.


Good luck with your installation and use of your tower,


Hans - N2JFS



-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu>
To: Ron W8RJL <youngron at verizon.net>
Cc: towertalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Dec 11, 2015 10:43 pm
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] how to install the tower base over a sloping roof???

Thanks Ron,

Interesting idea using a solid hard wood shim a little larger than the base.

Bolts diameters are 3/8".

Bolts length are 2 1/2".

are not ok 4 bolts with that dimension to fix a base to the roof for 3 tower 
sections like Rohn 25G ?

73....Douglas, CO8DM

"No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna 
de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron W8RJL" <youngron at verizon.net>
To: "Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)" <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] how to install the tower base over a sloping 
roof???


> Doug,
>
> See attachment.  You can make a solid hard wood shim a little larger than
> the base. You would need longer bolts. 3/8" does not sound very big. Use 
> as
> large as practical.
>
> Good luck with your project.
>
> Ron W8RJL
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)" <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu>
> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 8:00 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] how to install the tower base over a sloping roof???
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like install an small tower over the concrete roof, only 3
>> sections, 10 ft each. 2 set of guy wires (3 + 3).
>>
>> I install the 3 anchor points but when i try intall the tower base i 
>> found
>> the roof is not 100 % flat. It is an sloping or pitching roof...it is 
>> very
>> soft...about 5, 7 or 10 degrees. i am planning bolt the base to the roof
>> but not crossing the roof...i will bolt the base in 4 points with 3/8 
>> inch
>> bolts and will drill about 2 1/2 inch inside the roof.
>>
>> How can i correct the sloping to put the base 100% flat (level) ???
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
>>
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