In a message dated 7/26/2007 7:17:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
> Are there any tricks of the trade when it comes to making sturdy rebar
cages? I have used tie wires, along with the tie wire tool, but mine tend to
flop around when complete. Could I be tying the wires incorrectly? I realize
it doesn't make a whole lot of difference once the concrete is poured, but
I'd like to understand how to give these a more professional look and feel.
As a frame with just verticals and horizontals it has no inherent
ability to stand up by itself. I always add an X to each face to strengthen
it.
Then you can stand on them without them collapsing.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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