[Towertalk] Refurb Old Tower?

[Robin Midgett]

Another ham & I have a working relationship with a local (Nashville, TN) 
galvanizing plant. We have on several occasions collected enough tower to 
make the 1000 lb. minimum for the galvanizing run. The galvanizer strips 
the metal bare (pickeling), then re-dips the metal in the galvanizing 
solution. The cost runs about $100-$150 for the load. The galvanizer here 
(North American Galvanizing) will do a smaller batch, but you pay for 1000 
lbs as the minimum. The plant here galvanizes a LOT of the cellular 
mono-poles; it is no small operation. The results look like new tower.
I see that you are in GA; I anticipate two more loads to the galvanizer in 
the next 2-3 months. We could try to coordinate a run if you like.

At 11:58 AM 10/18/2002 -0700, Larry Keith wrote:
>W3YY's question regarding superficial rust is right down my interest alley 
>since I just bought and drug home a 25-year old Rohn 25G tower and 
>assorted antennae that I intend to refurb and install at this QTH.
>
>I know there is one section with a bit of rust.  And, I think I saw one 
>with a small (2 - 3") slit.  So, I have started the inspection phase but I 
>would like more information on how to proceed with the refurb, repair (if 
>necessary) and re-install.
>
>I have been searching through the archives but haven't found any such 
>info, yet..
>
>Any thoughts from those who have gone before?
>
>73,
>
>
>Larry Keith
>KQ4BY
>Warner Robins, GA
>
>
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Thanks,
Robin Midgett KB4IDC
615-477-8976 cellular
615-322-5836 office
615-773-4198 home
rmidgett@bellsouth.net
robin.midgett@vanderbilt.edu