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class=375563606-26012009>Sounds like we </SPAN>g<SPAN
class=375563606-26012009>ots to have it. Larry, any pics? If I
assume correctly, these are literally screwing into the ground in place of a
concrete footing. such that you can place/attach a structural or
pipe column or its part of the screw. I can call some local
rental yards and do some internet searching, but is there a brand name to
the screw, driver, or a specialized 4WD unit? How many did you drive for
5.6kW?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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class=375563606-26012009>I had contacted the outfit that advertised on TV/web
for a while a couple of years ago, but wasn't impressed, however, thought maybe
with the right soil it could be exceptional tool for quick guy
wire anchoring purposes for wind towers. This sounds like something
more substantial.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=375563606-26012009>Thanks,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT color=#000080><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=375563606-26012009>Peter D.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Larry
Brown<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:58 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] helical screw
piers<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Eric,
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<DIV>We just used helical screw piers on a 5.6kw ground mount</DIV>
<DIV>The site was difficult due to its slope and soft because the frost had come
back out after some warm days</DIV>
<DIV>There was an excellent chance that a concrete truck would have gotten stuck
and a back hoe would have made a mess</DIV>
<DIV>The 4 wheel drive unit that drives the helical screw piers had no trouble
navigating the terrain, did no damage to the site, was in and out in less than a
day. </DIV>
<DIV>The piers were in two parallel rows and all were within 1/2" of our string,
though that is in the skill of the operator</DIV>
<DIV>In very rocky soil it might be more problematic</DIV>
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<DIV>Larry Brown</DIV>
<DIV>Sun Mountain</DIV>
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<DIV>On Jan 25, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Eric Andrews wrote:</DIV><BR
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anyone have any experience using Helical screw pier footing for ground mount
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