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

[Herbert Schoenbohm]

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On 12/12/2015 10:16 AM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) wrote:
> GM all,
>
> Thanks for all replys and ideas.
>
> I forgot something...my base plate is not finished yet...i have an 
> 1/4" steel plate and 3 short tubes that fix ok inside the first tower 
> section.
>
> I have an idea that i would like share with all of you...if first i 
> fix the steel plate to the roof (using bolts decribed by Perry, K4PWO 
> in the message below) then i can weld "in situ" the 3 short tubes and 
> i can correct the sloping without add nuts or washers below the steel 
> plate.
>
> I will use 2 set of 3 guy wires at 12 and 24 ft high.
>
> Thanks,
>
> 73....Douglas, CO8DM
>
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> alguna de sus creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se 
> olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - Nikola Tesla
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Perry K4PWO" <k4pwo at comcast.net>
> To: "'Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)'" <co8dm at frcuba.co.cu>
> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 10:54 PM
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] how to install the tower base over a sloping 
> roof???
>
>
>> Instead of all bolts, use threaded rod on the "low" side and use 
>> washers or
>> nuts between the roof and mounting plate to level the plate. Then 
>> just add
>> a nut on top of the plate to secure it.  I assume you are using swag 
>> type
>> bilts the draw a wedge into a steel sleeve to hold in the concreate.
>> They are also available as "studs" and they can also be used as 
>> described.
>>
>> Perry K4PWO
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)
>> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2015 7:00 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> 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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