I just ordered some spare parts for my Rohn SSV tower - Galvanized u-bolts and nuts, 3/8". Amazingly inexpensive. Mark W9UZ http://www.mscomputer.com an additional 5 percent off http://www.mscomputer
One thing to add to this, (the use of the plastic pail is paramount) but donot let the metal parts touch!! You just might have cathodic protection of one over the other. In a large potash mine disast
I am considering the use of pin shackles in my guying system and am wondering if anyone has any info to offer regarding the quality/durability of those one can purchase from Lowes/HomeDepot etc. I'm
I recommend against - have done it and regretted it... the Stainless marine hardware they have actually does rust...it is a low grade SS the bolt business goes to the low bidder...and...you get what
Buy one and leave it out in the backyard for a couple of months and see what happens. If it really rusts, chuck it over the fence. Generally shackles/clevises aren't the weak links in the chain so so
Steve, Here's a quicker (time wise) solution to checking materials for corrosion. Take a large plastic container of water and add some rock salt (like we use on the ice and snow here in New England-o