this county the building inspectors will make a pool builder use split
bolts instead of wire ties some places in the pool lining rebar
ken
kb9yku
At 12:12 PM 6/20/03 -0500, Phil - KB9CRY wrote:
>Welding on rebar steel can weaken it unless done very correctly by a
>trained professional. Tying is the preferred method; I believe there is
>no reduction in overall strength using ties. Phil KB9CRY
>
>Paul Playford wrote:
>
>>I am under the impression that the rebar cage should be tied, not welded.
>>
>>Comments?
>>
>>de Paul, W8AEF
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "David L. Thompson"
>><thompson@mindspring.com>
>>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>>Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 1:04 AM
>>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] QST article on how to put up a tower
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>The article was quite good except for pulling the tower up by a rope. It
>>>looks like a US Tower and the easier way is to use the tower raising
>>>fixture. They sell one for the smaller towers and one for the HD towers.
>>>
>>I
>>
>>
>>>could not use my 71 footer without the fixture.
>>>73 Dave K4JRB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>The July QST has an article by WB6WUW on how to put up a self-supporting
>>>>tower. It begins on p. 33.
>>>>
>>>>Rob Atkinson
>>>>K5UJ
>>>>
>>
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>>
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>Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
>any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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