THERE IS A PRODUCT USED IN AUTO RESTORATION CALLED POR-15 THAT'S SUPPOSED TO
BE GREAT STUFF. WHEN USED THE DIRECTIONS SAY NOT TO TAKE OFF ALL OF THE RUST
only the loose scale. Apparently the product needs the oxidized material to
do it's chemical thing. Once applied and dry it is extremely tough stuff.
Sorry for the caps...
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neal Cox" <ncoxsr@wt.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 8:37 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Regalvanizing tower sections
> I have a Rohn HDBX tower that contains sections where the galvanizing has
failed and the metal is rusting. I've considered rust stabilizer coating,
"cold galvanizing", and having the sections regalvanized.
> The sections can be regalvanized at a moderate cost in the North Texas
area for $0.48/lb. However
> a representative for the firm providing me the quote warned that warpage
of the sections would probably
> take place because of the high heat involved in the process. I have
learned that "cold galvanizing" isn't
> galvanizing, just coating with a zinc rich paint. The rust stabilizer
sounds good but I wonder how it well
> it would work on a tower constantly exposed to the weather. Also, the
regalvanizing processs includes
> removing the old galvanizing and then hot dip galvanizing. The cost is
$0.16/lb to strip and $0.32/lb to
> galvanize. My Rohn HDBX32 has been up for 21 years. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks, Neal, K5WZI
>
>
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