[TowerTalk] Tower Base rotated 5 to 10 degrees off correct bearings

[Steve Maki]

+1 on that as well after donning my lawyer hat.

Option 1: do what is needed to *actually* bond the two pieces of 
concrete - drill old concrete, epoxy connecting rods.

Option 2: install permanent sign detailing construction.

Option #1 is relatively easy and inexpensive, probably the way to go.

-Steve K8LX

On 8/9/2017 8:20 PM, john at kk9a.com wrote:

> Yes this likely works if you treat it as a pier pin base, meaning
> installing temporary guys as you erect the tower.  My issue is that
> it looks like the tower is embedded into a 4'+ concrete base when it
> is really only a 1 ft thick. Someone someday will remove the guys
> while dismantling the tower and think it is safe to climb the
> remaining 40' of freestanding tower.
> 
> John KK9A

> Stockton <wa5rtg at gmail.com> Date:	Wed, 9 Aug 2017 07:42:02 -0500
> 
> Cut it off leaving a few inches sticking out of concrete, put it in
> proper position, form and pour another foot of concrete.
> 
> Only purpose of the base is to keep it from sinking and stabilize it
> until first set of guys are in place.