Can't go wrong with Portland Bolt. They sell the equivalent UST bolts in
galvanized. Cheaper, too!
> On Mar 28, 2017, at 19:18, Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:35:58 -0700
> From: Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net>
> To: Chris <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>, Jeff Draughn <n0ost99@gmail.com>
> Cc: TowerTalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] USTower anchor bolts rusting
>
> A big step up from WD40 for rust prevention is LPS 3, available spray or
> liquid. Works well and easy to remove later.
>
> Another fix I use is spray zinc "cold" galvanizing as I had to machine
> some custom steel spacers under the base plate for leveling.
>
> Grant KZ1W
>
> ## A325 galvanized anchor bolts should not be rusting at all. I say they
> are defective.
> There should be no rust on em at all, even after 15-20 years.
>
> ## WD-40 is just glorified kerosene, and will soon evaporate, esp in warm
> wx..like in 2 days.
> WD-40 is better suited for getting rusted bolts apart. Even then, the 50-50
> mix of acetone
> + automatic transmission fluid cleans house, works better than any
> product you can buy off the
> shelf, like WD-40, PB blaster etc. Acetone is readily available at any
> paint store.
>
> ## I have tried every type of zinc cold spray from every machine shop in
> town, with mixed results.
> Most of it would develop rust spots after just a few months, and that was
> with clean, bare steel b4 spraying.
> What works the best for zinc cold spray, was the Rustoleum brand, from the
> local home depot. It not
> only worked better, last forever, it was cheaper, and the Rustoleum spray
> bombs were at least 2 inchs taller.
> I used a lot of the rustoleum product on the underneath side of my 2010
> mustang, where we had welded
> Cm tubing braces into place. Spraying directly onto the welds...after
> cleaning them 1st. Did the same procedure
> for the brace in the trunk, same deal. It looks just like the day I sprayed
> it on, and that was almost 5 yrs ago.
> Also used it on some various ant projects..same results.
>
> ## But all the various cold sprays have a definite shelf life...so dont go
> crazy buying it on sale in large qtys.
> You also really have to shake the rattle can for a long time b4 you use it.
>
> Jim VE7RF
>
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