> I have some non-galvanized bolts/rods embedded into a concrete base for
a short tower mounting plate.
> What would you recommend to coat them in to keep corrosion/rust demons
away?
You've got 2 things to consider: the bolts in the concrete and the
part of the bolts above the concrete pad. Frank, W3LPL, recommends using
roofing tar on the bottom part. Some sort of coating on the above pad part
would
suffice; e.g. cold galvanizing paint or any kind of paint. You might have
to refresh it every couple of years but rust won't stand much of a chance.
There are other compounds (the aforementioned Never Seize, WD-40, etc.) but
they are pretty thin and would wash off in short order. You could use some
grease - it'd be fairly tenacious - but then you should double-nut the
bolts since the grease will decrease the friction holding the bolts.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
TOWER TECH
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