When I installed my used HDX-555 I purchased new base anchor bolts from US Towers. After about 3 years the bolts have a coat of rust on them. Is this normal? Nothing else is rusting at all including
Hi Jeff, If they stay uncovered I would say some rust is normal, yes. BUT! Do this: Spray each bolt and nut with a liberal coating of WD40. Then make some caps to cover them out of short lengths of P
A big step up from WD40 for rust prevention is LPS 3, available spray or liquid. Works well and easy to remove later. Another fix I use is spray zinc "cold" galvanizing as I had to machine some custo
Yes. I also painted my bolts before setting them in concrete with primer, which helped a lot, and kept them covered with tape during the pour so they don't get boogered up with concrete splashes. chr
Jeff, Even the best Galvanized or electroplated fasteners, have a difficult time with rust prevention. An yearly maintenance job for my multi towers... Is touching up area of RUST with cold Spray Gal
Why wouldn't they use galvanized A325 bolts to support the entire tower. John KK9A When I installed my used HDX-555 I purchased new base anchor bolts from US Towers. After about 3 years the bolts hav
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:09:30 -0500
For what it is worth WD-40 was developed for Water Displacement hence the WD. The 40 is because it was the 40th candidate mixture tried before one worked, hence WD-40. Lots of people think it is magi
Thanks for the info everyone. 73, Jeff _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.con
A big step up from WD40 for rust prevention is LPS 3, available spray or liquid. Works well and easy to remove later. Another fix I use is spray zinc "cold" galvanizing as I had to machine some custo
Author: Ed via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:37:51 +0300
Can't go wrong with Portland Bolt. They sell the equivalent UST bolts in galvanized. Cheaper, too! _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Towe
Can't go wrong with Portland Bolt. They sell the equivalent UST bolts in galvanized. Cheaper, too! I had em custom make them, each rod is 60 inchs long, 1.125 diam..and with a 6 inch thread on each e
LPS 2 and 3 are both good and used a lot by the rigging and logging industry out here in Oregon. However, I was told by a local fishing/crabbing fleet rigger that LPS 3 has a wax resin element that i
I've done this myself with sturgeon. Worked like a champ. I couldn't believe it myself. -Kurt KR2C 73, Jeff I did see an angler spray WD-40 on his catfish bait after each time he caught a fish. He wa
Something I have found that works better than "Cold-Galv" is ordinary aluminium paint, Rustoleum or similar brands. I have found that after a couple of years rust spots begin to appear through the C
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2017 07:59:49 -0500
There are paints formulated to go on over light rust, chemically modify the rust, and form a long lasting paint coating. No primer needed or recommended. I painted some light to moderately rusted (no
I have found that Rustoleum paints are tough and really hold up well if enough is applied. Either spray cans or spray gun applied. For bare or HR steel, I start with a coat of red primer, then a coat
If there is surface rust, Rustoleum "rusty metal" primer is designed for painting right on over the rust. Again, just make sure any thick or loose flaky layers of rust are sanded down, but don't san