[TowerTalk] Concrete Pad for U.S. Tower TX-472

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

I only used 3500# concrete which was more than called for.  Had we moved 
the tower base to where I would have preferred it, it would have pretty 
much doubled the concrete from 5 to 10 Cu Yards.  Unfortunately the yard 
was just too soft and even the wheelbarrows were beginning to cause 
ruts. It'd been another $500 to a $1000 to get it pumped, but at only 
$120/yard It might have been the time,  Then again, with that area being 
in the change from clay to peat, I don't think they'd have been able to 
dig the hole by hand.  It would have required the steel, industrial 
forms and the equipment to handle them.

I gotta hurry and do something about that winch.  Without modification, 
it'll never hold up.  I need to drill out the supports for the bushings 
and add zerks to keep them greased..  I may need to replace the bushings 
with sintered bronze, grooved to distribute the grease.  What ever, the 
industrial supplier will provide what I need.

The problem is, it takes me so much longer to do things, and I still 
estimate times as I did when everything worked.

Oh!  I ordered the standard tilt plate, but one that doesn't go on top.  
I Think I'll run the mast up another 3 feet and mount the 144/440 
duoband vertical on top.

73

Roger (K8RI)

On 7/26/2015 1:13 AM, Bryan Swadener via TowerTalk wrote:
> I ordered 5000# concrete and according to my PE, was able to put my TX472 up in three days. As it turned out, because of other issues, I didn't get all my ducks in a row 'til about a week after the pour. 3  years later, it's still up with no adverse signs.
> The only troubles I had were related to antennas & HDR300 rotator.
> vy 73 es gl,Bryan WA7PRChttp://www.tinyurl.com/wa7prc-tower
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>      Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2015 19:31:34 -0700
> From: Chris N4XA
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete Pad for U.S. Tower TX-472
>
> Thanks guys. I am planning on waiting a few more weeks before raising the tower. We have been pretty lucky with some pretty consistent rain, which will only help hydration.
>
> I ran into some rotor trouble today with the T2X, so that will give me some fun to pass the time away...
>
> 73's and see yall in the pile ups...
>
> Chris
> N4XFA
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Roger (K8RI)


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