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Indeed and without it if you live in an area subject to freezing temperatures you run the risk of having the bottom of the mast split. I have seen some towers with tubular legs build up water and split from freezing. Needless to say having the base legs of a tower or mast split runs a high risk of catastrophic failure. I do not like tubular leg towers for this reason. I prefer either solid legs (HEAVY) or 60 degree angle stock like my Trylon or the AN Wireless series or open channel bead stock like the Delhi series towers. There are no hidden surprises waiting inside the legs in the form of rust either.

[QUOTE="Captain Kilowatt, post: 588220, member: 39"] Indeed and without it if you live in an area subject to freezing temperatures you run the risk of having the bottom of the mast split. I have seen some towers with tubular legs build up water and split from freezing. Needless to say having the base legs of a tower or mast split runs a high risk of catastrophic failure. I do not like tubular leg towers for this reason. I prefer either solid legs (HEAVY) or 60 degree angle stock like my Trylon or the AN Wireless series or open channel bead stock like the Delhi series towers. There are no hidden surprises waiting inside the legs in the form of rust either. [/QUOTE]

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