I had the same experience here in Los Angeles. Although
the galvanizer didn't mention EPA regulations, I was told
explicitly that anything I brought in needed to be free
of paint before it could be dipped.
Mike, W4EF.............
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From: Patrick Barkey[SMTP:PBARKEY@gw.bsu.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 7:20 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower paint removal
Not so fast. Galvanizers will no longer accept anything
that has paint on it. EPA regulations. So those of you who
have done so in the past will get a rude awakening.
So you must sandblast before regalvanizing.
I had 220 feet of tower sandblasted for $600. Then I had
to pay $30 per hundred weight for regalvanizing.
So you can't skip the step that Steve went through.
- Pat
N9RV
>>> <K7LXC@aol.com> 10/16 10:44 AM >>>
In a message dated 99-10-16 08:36:20 EDT, billwall@bellsouth.net
writes:
> For years we have dealt with towers and Steve's problem.
> In many cities around the USA there are galvanizing companies. I
am sure
> in 8 land there are many. In Atlanta and Jaxsonville Fla. there is
a co.
> called Metal plate galvanizing co. They charge $ 30.00 per 100
lbs. for
> pre-galvanizing. It looks better than new Rohn.
> The only effort is shipping,
I agree. And it's cheaper and MUCH less work.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tower Tech
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