The same size as the one for the 70ft Version Brian - That's how large of a base you need.
JohnnyO -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:53 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Rohn BX Tower As close as I get is the info on page 9 and 10. All I want is the dumb thing to say "dig a hole this by this for a 40 footer." I still have no idea how big of a hole I need. A. Huppenthal wrote: > The trouble with mixing your own cement is that there's *never* really > enough. Do a 4 x 4 foot pad that's 5 feet deep and you've got lots of > concrete. If a cement truck is not an option, rent a mixer. Don't > skimp on the plug, it's really hard to add concrete later.. :-) > > > Brian Rohrbacher wrote: > >> That one has 7 sections and mine has 5. I never found the specs for >> base. I'll keep looking. >> >> Lonnie Nunweiler wrote: >> >>> http://bold98.org/gallery/ProjectsTower >>> >>> Please read this and the manual from the site. You do not have >>> nearly enough concrete for the base. >>> >>> Lonnie >>> >>> On 8/21/05, Brian Rohrbacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I dug a hole 32 inch square by 42 inches deep yesterday for a rohn >>>> bx tower. It is 5 sections of 8 ft. I just got 15 bags of >>>> portland cement and will add my own gravel. I was thinking about >>>> three 1 1/2 inch pieces of pipe stuck in the concrete to bolt the >>>> tower legs to. I will thread and put couplers on the pipe at 22 >>>> inches so they can't move. I've got some re-bar to chuck down in >>>> the hole too. I've got 3 8ft ground rods and will bond with #4 bare >>>> stranded wire. I picked up a load of grade 8 bolts, >>>> washers, and lock washers for bolting the tower together and to the >>>> pipe stubs. Anyone have any suggestions >>>> for me? This is my first tower. I will pour tomorrow afternoon. >>>> >>>> brian >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> WISPA Wireless List: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>> >>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > -- WISPA Wireless List: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -- WISPA Wireless List: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
