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Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding base slab and pier tower bases

To: Joe - WDØM <WD0M@centurytel.net>,"JC Smith" <jc-smith@comcast.net>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding base slab and pier tower bases
From: Jim Lux <jimlux@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 17:59:07 -0700
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At 08:55 AM 7/3/2006, Joe - WDØM wrote:
>I had no choice but to go with a Ufer ground and
>the "copper ring" around the tower base, due to
>my tower being locate on bedrock.  You can see how I did it at:
>
>http://home.centurytel.net/WD0M/
>
>Click on Ham Radio, then Lightning Protection.
>
>Not a bad idea about bentonite.  Besides kitty
>litter, what other source is there?

You can buy it in 50,60, and 100 pound sacks, singly or by the pallet load, 
and in bulk by the truck or car(train) load.  Anybody who deals in bulk 
portland cement will typically have it.  Why, the Vice President of the 
United States used to have a job loading 100 lb sacks on railroad cars, 
although I suspect calling him for supply suggestions might not be 
appropriate. ( I ran across a quote on whitehouse.gov when I was googling 
for pricing)

Be aware that there are a lot of grades of bentonite around, depending on 
the application.  If you're using it for grout or as an admixture for soil 
or concrete, you can get by with a different kind than if you're using it 
to clarify wine or make biological weapons.



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