Decide site. Select Turbine & Tower. Get specs. Shop for
best supplier. Obtain Building Permit. Place order.
START WORK.
| ![Last shovel full](Images2008/WT61408THMIMG_0522.jpg) Dig a hole
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![Lowering](Images2008/WT71008THMIMG_0659.jpg) Build foundation with anchor bolts and place in hole
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![Mud](Images2008/WT72208THMIMG_0721.jpg) Pour concrete
| ![Covered](Images2008/WT72208THMP7230268.jpg) Let it cure for a few weeks
| ![Mike and Bobcat](Images2008/WTTHMP9110007.jpg) Trench from tower site to electric meter pole
| ![Cable](Images2008/WTTHMIMG_1736.jpg) Lay cable
| ![Dave Pistole](Images2008/WTTHMIMG_0050.jpg) Con an old friend into stopping by and helping assemble, pull cable, and "test raise" tower-THANK YOU Janice & Dave!
| ![We did it](Images2008/WTTHMIMG_0071.jpg) "Test raise" successful
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![tORQUE](Images2008/WTTHMPA230081.jpg) Lower tower. Connect cable.
Attach turbine
| ![Spin blades](Images2008/WTTHMPA270105.jpg) Attach blades
| ![Almost](Images2008/WTTHMPA270125.jpg) Raise tower and turbine
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![Nuts](Images2008/WTTHMPA270127.jpg) Secure base to anchor bolts
| ![Up](Images2008/WTTHMPA280144.jpg) Just need final inspections and 2-way meter install
| ![Michal](Images2008/WTTHMPB040154.jpg) After inspections Michal throws the switch -
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![Spinning](Images2008/WTTHMPB040161.jpg) - and Voltair is generating 11:53 am 11/4/08
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