[TowerTalk] tower painting, etc

[w8ji.tom]

> I need more feedback on a few questions regarding my 60' 45G going up
soon.
> 
> 1.  To blend with the sky, what color and type of paint is recommended
for the
> tower?  I don't want the Rohn white or orange stuff.

My gray primer tower blends in nice.

> 2.  Is the AG2 top section the best fit for a 2" OD mast?  I will be
using a
> thrust bearing somewhere, depending on if I use an AG4 or AG2 top.
> 3.  Is Rohn quality going down?  There is a lot of excess galvanization
> "dripping" off the z cross members, and most of them are darn sharp!  The
tube
> legs need to be filed-down so they will mesh with the adjoining sections.
 Has
> it always been this way?

No, but it is now.

> 4.  Is anyone using utility-pole type long (4') fiberglass insulating
rods at
> the top of their towers?  Could they be treated as pseudo-torqe arms?

Yes, I use them. No, they are not and can not act like torque arms to any
useful extent. They flex easily, and are not rated for side thrust. Even
Viagra won't help em.

73 Tom





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