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Re: [TowerTalk] Anchor Bolt Material

To: Marv Shelton <marvs@att.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Anchor Bolt Material
From: <ve4xt@mymts.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:36:55 -0500
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Use larger bolts?

Just sayin'

73, Kelly
Ve4xt

Sent from my iPad

> 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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