Re: [AFMUG] SCADA tower
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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