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Re: [TowerTalk] Help ID Tower and Dealing with Rust

To: jdolson@laconic-designs.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Help ID Tower and Dealing with Rust
From: n8de@thepoint.net
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:04:46 -0400
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Jim,
Looks like lightweight TV tower with some heavy bearing-like pieces.

I would NEVER use it for anything heavier than a TV antenna, even if guyed.

73
Don
N8DE


Quoting "J. Dolson" <jdolson@laconic-designs.com>:

> Hi Gents.
>
> I have been given 12 tower sections.  I'm hoping that the list can help me
> (1) identify the tower and (2) offer suggestions on handling the rust.
>
> Pictures of a tower section and close-ups of the rust are at:
> http://www.laconic-designs.com/downloads/misc/tower
>
> a. The sections are 10 feet long and have five sets of cross braces each.
> b. The center-to-center distance between each leg is 10 3/4 inches
> c. Weight wise, the sections feel aluminum, but I didn't think that aluminum
> rusted.
>
> Any suggestions as to how to remove the rust and what to paint the tower
> with?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim
> k8ddv
>
>
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