Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-20 Thread joseph marsh
Love the fireball...good shit
On Apr 17, 2015 8:47 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com wrote:

 Feeling no pain. Now

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 17, 2015 7:41 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 fine blade on hack saw and patience works well.   But the din rail cutter
 is sweet.

 Jaime Solorza
 Wireless Systems Architect
 915-861-1390

 On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Jeremy jeremysmi...@gmail.com wrote:

 For the cost I prefer using midsections as well.  So long as you have
 them in gravel and not in concrete at the base they work fine.  That din
 rail cutter looks sweet.  Probably cuts much nicer than my tin snips and
 channel lock straightening method.  I use a chop saw for Din rail when I'm
 building boxes at the shop.

 On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:05 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) 
 geo...@cbcast.com wrote:

  Yes, that's how Rohn says to do it. And no, you do not have to use a
 concrete base section, a standard mid section is perfectly acceptable to
 place in the concrete.

 On 4/17/2015 6:56 PM, Caleb Knauer wrote:

 So the base sticks down below the concrete at the bottom and sits in
 the gravel so it can drain out?

 On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this
 area.   Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower
 ...Dottie taped tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up
 properly. However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base
 section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us
 down.  Oh well

 Jaime Solorza









Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-17 Thread Jeremy
For the cost I prefer using midsections as well.  So long as you have them
in gravel and not in concrete at the base they work fine.  That din rail
cutter looks sweet.  Probably cuts much nicer than my tin snips and channel
lock straightening method.  I use a chop saw for Din rail when I'm building
boxes at the shop.

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:05 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) 
geo...@cbcast.com wrote:

  Yes, that's how Rohn says to do it. And no, you do not have to use a
 concrete base section, a standard mid section is perfectly acceptable to
 place in the concrete.

 On 4/17/2015 6:56 PM, Caleb Knauer wrote:

 So the base sticks down below the concrete at the bottom and sits in the
 gravel so it can drain out?

 On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this area.
 Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower ...Dottie taped
 tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up
 properly. However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base
 section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.
 Oh well

 Jaime Solorza







Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-17 Thread Jaime Solorza
fine blade on hack saw and patience works well.   But the din rail cutter
is sweet.

Jaime Solorza
Wireless Systems Architect
915-861-1390

On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Jeremy jeremysmi...@gmail.com wrote:

 For the cost I prefer using midsections as well.  So long as you have them
 in gravel and not in concrete at the base they work fine.  That din rail
 cutter looks sweet.  Probably cuts much nicer than my tin snips and channel
 lock straightening method.  I use a chop saw for Din rail when I'm building
 boxes at the shop.

 On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 6:05 PM, George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting) 
 geo...@cbcast.com wrote:

  Yes, that's how Rohn says to do it. And no, you do not have to use a
 concrete base section, a standard mid section is perfectly acceptable to
 place in the concrete.

 On 4/17/2015 6:56 PM, Caleb Knauer wrote:

 So the base sticks down below the concrete at the bottom and sits in the
 gravel so it can drain out?

 On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this area.
 Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower ...Dottie taped
 tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up
 properly. However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base
 section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.
 Oh well

 Jaime Solorza








Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-17 Thread Caleb Knauer
So the base sticks down below the concrete at the bottom and sits in the
gravel so it can drain out?

On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this area.
 Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower ...Dottie taped
 tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com
 javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','part15...@gmail.com'); wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up properly.
 However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince
 javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','part15...@gmail.com');
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza
 javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','losguyswirel...@gmail.com');
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.
 Oh well

 Jaime Solorza






Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-17 Thread George Skorup (Cyber Broadcasting)
Yes, that's how Rohn says to do it. And no, you do not have to use a 
concrete base section, a standard mid section is perfectly acceptable to 
place in the concrete.


On 4/17/2015 6:56 PM, Caleb Knauer wrote:
So the base sticks down below the concrete at the bottom and sits in 
the gravel so it can drain out?


On Thursday, April 16, 2015, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com 
mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com wrote:


Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this
area.   Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage. Not touching tower
...Dottie taped tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss
anything?

Jaime Solorza

On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com
javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','part15...@gmail.com'); wrote:

Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up
properly. However, you're kinda screwed if something damages
that base section.

bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com

On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

That’s what it looks like to me too.
*From:* Bill Prince
javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','part15...@gmail.com');
*Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
*To:* af@afmug.com
javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower
That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in
the concrete (JMO)...

bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com

On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

Is that an official base section or just a regular section?
*From:* Jaime Solorza
javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','losguyswirel...@gmail.com');
*Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
*To:* Animal Farm
javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','af@afmug.com');
*Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower

Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might
slow us down.  Oh well

Jaime Solorza









Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-17 Thread Jaime Solorza
phase one done...left Amarillo at 11:45 MST and arrived home at 7502
milesno direct path.tired...but content,,,picked up a 12 pack of
Tecate!Stay thirsty amigos Salud

Jaime Solorza
Wireless Systems Architect
915-861-1390

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 5:21 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Here is picture of what is is inside the NEMA boxes..Freewave 900MHz
 radiosBuildings going up in next few weeks.

 Jaime Solorza
 Wireless Systems Architect
 915-861-1390

 On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Josh Luthman j...@imaginenetworksllc.com
  wrote:




 Josh Luthman
 Office: 937-552-2340
 Direct: 937-552-2343
 1100 Wayne St
 Suite 1337
 Troy, OH 45373

 On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
  wrote:

 Grounding halo ring for building at booster station done by electricians.

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 3:58 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this area.
 Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower ...Dottie taped
 tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up
 properly. However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base
 section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.
 Oh well

 Jaime Solorza








Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Bill Prince
Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up properly. 
However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base section.


bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com

On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

That’s what it looks like to me too.
*From:* Bill Prince mailto:part15...@gmail.com
*Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
*To:* af@afmug.com mailto:af@afmug.com
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower
That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the 
concrete (JMO)...


bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com

On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

Is that an official base section or just a regular section?
*From:* Jaime Solorza mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com
*Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
*To:* Animal Farm mailto:af@afmug.com
*Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower

Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us 
down.  Oh well


Jaime Solorza







Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Bill Prince
That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the 
concrete (JMO)...


bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com

On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

Is that an official base section or just a regular section?
*From:* Jaime Solorza mailto:losguyswirel...@gmail.com
*Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
*To:* Animal Farm mailto:af@afmug.com
*Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower

Two bases done.   6 mast supports done. Weather might slow us down.  
Oh well


Jaime Solorza





Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Jaime Solorza
Regular.  Will be 35 ft. Tall when done.   Great.  Tornado warming.

Jaime Solorza
On Apr 16, 2015 1:43 PM, Chuck McCown ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:

   Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.  Oh
 well

 Jaime Solorza



Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Josh Luthman
Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 5:35 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Grounding halo ring for building at booster station done by electricians.

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 3:58 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this area.
 Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower ...Dottie taped
 tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

 Jaime Solorza
 On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up properly.
 However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.
 Oh well

 Jaime Solorza






Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Jaime Solorza
Plenty of gravel at base of pit. 4000 psi concrete mix for this area.
Lots of caliche in area.   Rebar cage.  Not touching tower ...Dottie taped
tower bottom section in concrete. ..did I miss anything?

Jaime Solorza
On Apr 16, 2015 2:17 PM, Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com wrote:

  Probably works just fine as long as the bottom drain is set up properly.
 However, you're kinda screwed if something damages that base section.

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 12:12 PM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  That’s what it looks like to me too.

  *From:* Bill Prince part15...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
 *To:* af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the
 concrete (JMO)...

 bp
 part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com


 On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  *From:* Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
 *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
 *To:* Animal Farm af@afmug.com
 *Subject:* [AFMUG] SCADA tower


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.  Oh
 well

 Jaime Solorza






Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Chuck McCown
That’s what it looks like to me too.  

From: Bill Prince 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 1:11 PM
To: af@afmug.com 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

That looks like a regular 10' section with the bottom half in the concrete 
(JMO)...


bp
part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com

On 4/16/2015 11:43 AM, Chuck McCown wrote:

  Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

  From: Jaime Solorza 
  Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
  To: Animal Farm 
  Subject: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

  Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.  Oh 
well

  Jaime Solorza




Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Chuck McCown
Jaime has been doing this for a long time.  I expect there is gravel or 
something in the bottom of the hole.


-Original Message- 
From: David

Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 2:10 PM
To: af@afmug.com
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

I would be worried about water filling up the pipes and busting the
bottom legs.
Is the allowance for drainage?


On 04/16/2015 01:23 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.  Oh 
well


Jaime Solorza





Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Jaime Solorza
Yes

Jaime Solorza
On Apr 16, 2015 3:12 PM, Chuck McCown ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:

 Jaime has been doing this for a long time.  I expect there is gravel or
 something in the bottom of the hole.

 -Original Message- From: David
 Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 2:10 PM
 To: af@afmug.com
 Subject: Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

 I would be worried about water filling up the pipes and busting the
 bottom legs.
 Is the allowance for drainage?


 On 04/16/2015 01:23 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.
 Oh well

 Jaime Solorza





Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread David
I would be worried about water filling up the pipes and busting the 
bottom legs.

Is the allowance for drainage?


On 04/16/2015 01:23 PM, Jaime Solorza wrote:


Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us 
down.  Oh well


Jaime Solorza





Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Josh Luthman
Whoa that's a tall tower.  How long does it take to climb it?


Josh Luthman
Office: 937-552-2340
Direct: 937-552-2343
1100 Wayne St
Suite 1337
Troy, OH 45373

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 2:23 PM, Jaime Solorza losguyswirel...@gmail.com
wrote:

 Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.  Oh
 well

 Jaime Solorza



Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

2015-04-16 Thread Chuck McCown
Is that an official base section or just a regular section?

From: Jaime Solorza 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 12:23 PM
To: Animal Farm 
Subject: [AFMUG] SCADA tower

Two bases done.   6 mast supports done.Weather might slow us down.  Oh well

Jaime Solorza