Home Tower build out

[Red Bull]

After almost a year I'm finally motivated to move forward with my tower install. Below is a photo montage of the steps in the process.





Prepped and painted the tower


Time for the hole digging.



Had the concrete delivered and placed right next to the hole.



Tower has been planted thanks to the help of a few friends! The plan is to use a 4 element beam with a GP on top. I'll post updates as time goes on.

 

[TimmyTheTorch]

Very nice! Although my twice surgically repaired lower spine aches just seeing you digging the hole.

 

[Red Bull]

Haha That's not me lol

Like you my back wouldn't allow it. But $150 did the work.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

The tower is looking good, how tall is it?

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

About nine years ago when I was about 51, I dug a hole 5x5 by 5.5 feet deep..........by hand. The top three feet or so was relatively easy going then............I hit slate. Used a pick and heavy pry bar to get down another foot or so into the soft top layers but had to rent an electric jack hammer to finish the job. I don't think I have to worry about it shifting sideways on my. LOL

 

[Red Bull]

The tower is looking good, how tall is it?

It'll be 40ft. I have a redneck hazer that I'll be using.

 

[Red Bull]

About nine years ago when I was about 51, I dug a hole 5x5 by 5.5 feet deep..........by hand. The top three feet or so was relatively easy going then............I hit slate. Used a pick and heavy pry bar to get down another foot or so into the soft top layers but had to rent an electric jack hammer to finish the job. I don't think I have to worry about it shifting sideways on my. LOL

I called in some Mexican handy men and two them had it dug in 45 mins. They where worried about slate and or rocks but lucky for them they found none.

The hole is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 4 foot.

 

[TM86]

Every time I see a hole getting dug I think of New Mexico and the caliche soil there. I've had the end of a shovel bend trying to go into that stuff. But then just put some water on it and an hour later you can dig, no problem.