Thought this might be of interest..couple of sources
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>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Bill Wall" <billwall@eyecon-solutions.com>
> To: "Larry Keith" <kq4by@rocketmail.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>,
> "Robin Midgett" <robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu>
> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 19:12:56 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Refurb Old Tower?
>
> Hi All:
> We have a galvining company in the Atlanta area called Metal plate
> Galvinizing Inc. They charge $35.00 per 100 lbs. to galvinize already
> galvinized old tower. It looks better than Rohn's original towers.
> Bill Wall KC4UZ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robin Midgett" <robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu>
> To: "Larry Keith" <kq4by@rocketmail.com>; <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 5:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Refurb Old Tower?
>
>
> > Another ham & I have a working relationship with a local (Nashville,
> TN)
> > galvanizing plant. We have on several occasions collected enough tower
> to
> > make the 1000 lb. minimum for the galvanizing run. The galvanizer
> strips
> > the metal bare (pickeling), then re-dips the metal in the galvanizing
> > solution. The cost runs about $100-$150 for the load. The galvanizer
> here
> > (North American Galvanizing) will do a smaller batch, but you pay for
> 1000
> > lbs as the minimum. The plant here galvanizes a LOT of the cellular
> > mono-poles; it is no small operation. The results look like new tower.
> > I see that you are in GA; I anticipate two more loads to the galvanizer
> in
> > the next 2-3 months. We could try to coordinate a run if you like.
> >
> > At 11:58 AM 10/18/2002 -0700, Larry Keith wrote:
> > >W3YY's question regarding superficial rust is right down my interest
> alley
> > >since I just bought and drug home a 25-year old Rohn 25G tower and
> > >assorted antennae that I intend to refurb and install at this QTH.
> > >
> > >I know there is one section with a bit of rust. And, I think I saw
> one
> > >with a small (2 - 3") slit. So, I have started the inspection phase
> but
> I
> > >would like more information on how to proceed with the refurb, repair
> (if
> > >necessary) and re-install.
> > >
> > >I have been searching through the archives but haven't found any such
> > >info, yet..
> > >
> > >Any thoughts from those who have gone before?
> > >
> > >73,
> > >
> > >
> > >Larry Keith
> > >KQ4BY
> > >Warner Robins, GA
> > >
> > >
> > >=====
> > >Larry Keith
> > >
> > >kq4by@rocketmail.com
> > >
> > >l.d.keith@worldnet.att.net
> > >478-957-3734 (cell)
> > >478-329-0030 (home)
> > >
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