[TowerTalk] Harbach

[Robert Shohet]

Hi Tony,

I use galvanized saddles with SS U-bolts.  Yeah, I know that you are not
supposed to use dissimilar metals, but with some penatrox on the saddles and
the u-bolts, this seems to hold up well.

I personally feel the extra support and tighter clamp that results from
using saddles even with a dissimilar metal, more than outweighs any
potential risk of oxidizing.

BTW, you can try a "chemistry experiment" to prove this to yourself.

Bolt a galvanized saddle to a SS U-bolt, with SS nuts and lockwashers.  Coat
everything with a thin film of penatrox.  Leave it out ALL winter in a place
where the rain/snow can drain away, and in the Spring you will see very
little if any rust or oxidation.

73

Bob KQ2M

----- Original Message -----
From: N2TK <n2tk@earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Harbach


> Tnx for all who responded to my request on SS u-bolts with a saddle. Looks
> like Harbach is the only one who has cast aluminum saddles for u-bolts,
and
> he is no longer open for business.
> Tony
>
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