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Re: [TowerTalk] Cost of HDX-555MDP Tower System (N3AE)

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Cost of HDX-555MDP Tower System (N3AE)
From: N3AE <n3ae@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 03:03:21 +0000 (UTC)
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Some data for what it's worth... 

Location: Calvert County, Maryland, 30 miles SE of Washington, DC 

When: June 2014 

5x5x7.5 ft hole by backhoe service (local septic 
installer)................................................ $300 

Rebar, cut and bent by vendor per HDX-555 drawings & self-assembled 
on-site...............$591 including tax 

Wood forms and braces for top of tower 
base........................................................approx $50 

9 cubic yards of 4000psi concrete....truck could back up to hole and 
chute.......................$1464 including tax 

Concrete vibrator 
rental.......................................................................................................$46
 

Total 
....................................................................................................................................$2451
 

Not included above: 

Galvanized anchor rods (3) from Portland Bolt 
Approx 20 ft #4 solid copper wire for Ufer 
UL Listed direct bury clamps 
Stainless steel strips to isolate bronze clamps from galv anchor rods 
(dissimilar metal) 
Beer for the great bunch of helpers I had 

Hope this helps. 

Shawn 
N3AE 

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