Re: [TowerTalk] Regalvanizing tower sections

[Jay Urish <j@unixwolf.net>]

At 11:37 AM 3/19/2004, Neal Cox wrote:
> 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

With that thing being that old, I would seriously consider junking it.

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