Re: [TowerTalk] USTower anchor bolts rusting

["Kurt Cathcart, KR2C" <Kurt@KuhlRoad.net>]

I've done this myself with sturgeon.   Worked like a champ.  I couldn't 
believe it myself.

-Kurt

KR2C

On 3/28/2017 10:12 AM, Jeff Draughn wrote:
> Thanks for the info everyone.
>
> 73, Jeff
>
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> On Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 4:05 PM Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
> wrote:
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> > I did see an angler spray WD-40 on his catfish bait after each time he
> >
> > caught a fish.   He was hauling them in one after another in rapid
> >
> > succession. (Yes really, not a joke.)
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> > Patrick        NJ5G
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> > On 3/27/2017 9:03 AM, Chris wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jeff,
> > > If they stay uncovered I would say some rust is normal, yes.  BUT!  Do
> > this:  Spray each bolt and nut with a liberal coating of WD40.  Then make
> > some caps to cover them out of short lengths of PVC and PVC caps of the
> > appropriate size that will fit over the bolt/nut.  Respray twice a year; at
> > least it won't get any worse.   I did this from the get -go and no rust on
> > mine so far.
> >
> > > Chris
> > > KF7P
> > > On Mar 27, 2017, at 7:55 AM, Jeff Draughn wrote:
> > > > When I installed my used HDX-555 I purchased new base anchor bolts from
> > US
> >
> > > > Towers. After about 3 years the bolts have a coat of rust on them. Is
> > this
> >
> > > > normal?
> > > > Nothing else is rusting at all including the nuts for the bolts which
> > were
> >
> > > > ordered at the same time.
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Jeff
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