Use larger bolts?
Just sayin'
73, Kelly
Ve4xt
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> On Oct 14, 2014, at 11:00 PM, "Marv Shelton" <marvs@att.net> wrote:
>
> I asked a PE at work and since the holes are so much bigger than the bolt. (
> the holes are 2.5" diameter, the bolts only 1.125") he said the rated
> strength of the epoxy is only good if the hole is no more than a half inch
> bigger in diameter than the bolt. I confirmed this by talking to one of the
> epoxy product manufacturers.
>
> Sent from my iPad
> And YES it's cool!
>
>>> On Oct 14, 2014, at 8:23 AM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> Anchor bolt update:
>> Thanks for all the input everyone. It looks like epoxy, or at least
>> commercial grade stuff dispensed with a caulking gun is out as a potential
>> solution. It seems like the holes I made are too big.
>> So now I am looking at anchoring cement and trying to talk to industrial
>> contractors to see if there is another alternative.
>>
>> So how did you determine that your new holes won't work for putting
>> in your anchor bolts? The epoxy is stronger than the concrete so it seems to
>> me that's it's a non-issue. Are you over-thinking this?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve K7LXC
>> TOWER TECH -
>> Professional tower services for amateurs
>> Cell: 206-890-4188
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