Anchoring tower

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Old thread on similar... You just have to find a way that works best for your situation.

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Windy - That 6’ isn’t going anywhere. Semi-residential, a smaller wheel with 1/4” hinged plate as well, plus four 5/8” bolts per plate.

I have a brother-in-law that we did the same hinged feet on and he was going to bolt a 27’ B602 the same way, but with deeper anchor bolts. The stainless plate is 1/4” and he bolted it to rock that was underneath it. I wasn’t there on the install/erection of it, but for some reason he then put a yard or two of concrete under it…a hair overkill. He basically wasted the 1/4” stainless plate.
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I see. A lot more to it than I thought!
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Russell if you use four 5/8 anchors per leg and at least 5 inches long you should be fine. The tower would buckle before pulling out of the cement.
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Thanks for all the feedback. You guys are great to share your wisdom with others that are trying to learn.
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