Re: [TowerTalk] My first tower section is not plumb...

[Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>]

With small  verticality errors, straightness is more important than 
vertical perfection.
Keeping the tower "in-column" is more important than a little lean.

Patrick        NJ5G

On 2/10/2016 2:24 PM, Stan Stockton wrote:
> Doug,
>
> In my opinion you should not lose an sleep over this project.  If you were able 
> to suspend yourself in mid air, you could probably put a slight amount of 
> pressure with one hand (perhaps two fingers) and make it plumb.  If it will 
> make you feel better leave that plumb bob on it and when you tension the guy 
> wires make sure it's perfect.
>
> I have 13 towers up right now and have never in my life used a plumb bob on a 
> tower.  They look pretty straight up and down to me :-)
>
> 73...Stan, K5GO
>
> > On Feb 10, 2016, at 12:58 PM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) <co8dm@frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
> >
> > OK,
> >
> > I am using a plumb bob...First test attaching a plumb bob at 20 ft level (top 
> > of 2nd tower section)...I see about 5/8 inch of deviation from Sight A and 1 
> > 1/2 inch deviation from Sight B
> >
> > 73....Douglas, CO8DM
> >
> > "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de sus 
> > creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - 
> > Nikola Tesla
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Young" <youngron@verizon.net>
> > To: "Douglas Ruz (CO8DM)" <co8dm@frcuba.co.cu>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 12:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] My first tower section is not plumb...
> >
> >
> > Drop a string with weight (plumb bob) from leg at 20 ft point. How far is 
> > string from leg at concrete base? Do it with no wind.
> > W8RJL
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > > On Feb 10, 2016, at 11:30 AM, Douglas Ruz (CO8DM) <co8dm@frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a problem...i discovered my first tower section is not plumb...something 
> > > happen after concrete cures. Remember i have 3 ft buried in concrete and 7 ft 
> > > above concrete (1st section).
> > >
> > > I add the 2nd section and i am planning install the 3rd section with the 
> > > permanent guy wires.
> > >
> > > What to do to correct the plumbing ??
> > >
> > > Thoughts?
> > >
> > > 73....Douglas, CO8DM
> > >
> > > "No creo que haya alguna emoción más intensa para un inventor que ver alguna de sus 
> > > creaciones funcionando. Esa emoción hace que uno se olvide de comer, de dormir, de todo." - 
> > > Nikola Tesla
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