Bill Cotter wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Several years ago I bought two second-hand towers (80ft Rohn-45 and a 70ft
> Rohn-25) that were in excellent mechanical condition, perhaps ten years old
> and showing only a dulling of their original galvanized finish. I used both
> towers for about four years on our farm. Two years ago I disassembled them
> and moved them to our new home. The outer surfaces were beginning to show
> signs of mild surface discoloration from rust, but no signs of any deep pits
> or damage. One section has one leg that is covered with fine rust, but
> appears to be minor damage that could be cleaned up with light sanding. I
> will be reinstalling both of these towers this spring, but before I do I
> want to refinish them with a proper, long lasting exterior coat.
>
> What have you folks found to be the best permanent method(s) for refinishing
> galvanized steel towers? What should I avoid doing?
>
> Many thanks....
>
> Bill, N4ALG
>
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WANT TO DO THE VERY BEST POSSIBLE??? TAKE THAT TOWER TO A GALVANIZING
"PLANT",AND THEY WILL STRIP THE TOWER TO THE RAW METAL, AND WILL THEN
GALVANIZE IT BACK TO NEW-LOOK, AND ALONG WITH THAT YOU GET AN INCREDIBLE
EXTENDED LIFE OF THAT TOWER, OR TOWERS, IF YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE. THE
LAST ONE I HAD DONE, IT COST 27.00 PER EACH ONE HUNDRED LBS.,AND THATS
EXACTLY 2 1/2 SECTIONS OF 25G,OR 54.00 FOR 5 SECTIONS. REMEMBER, THATS
WHAT IT WAS THEN,- HERE. SO IT COULD VARY WHERE EVER YOU ARE. IF THERE
IS ONE DRAWBACK TO THIS, YOU WILL HAVE TO FILE, OR DRILL, THE INSIDE
OF THE LEGS OUT, CAUSE THERE WILL BE AN ACCUMULATION OF GALVANIZE IN
THE LEGS, AND THE TROUBLE IS WHERE THEY GO TOGETHER-THE BOTTOM OF EACH
SECTION. BTW- 45 WEIGHS 70 LBS. NOMINAL. GOOD LUCK DAN N4GNR
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