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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> Robin Midgett KB4IDC
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