[TowerTalk] Painting a new mast?

[K7LXC]

In a message dated 98-03-23 00:07:54 EST, aa7bg@3rivers.net writes:

> Doesn't a layer of rust actually act as a protector anyhoo?

     From what? Rust is oxidation and the oxidation is the breakdown of the
metal through corrosion to it's original elements. The rust will just get
deeper and deeper into the metal until it breaks it down completely and your
antennas land on the ground. This does take a moderately long period of time
though.

Cheers,  Steve  K7LXC

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