[TowerTalk] Painting Rebar Cage?

[Dr. William J. Schmidt, II]

It just a zinc primer to stop corrosion of the rebar.  Thick rust on the
rebar defeats the purpose or rebar in that the surface then breaks away
easily.  If the rebar won't be outside rusting in the rain for a year before
you imbed it in concrete.... just forget the primer, and get on with the
pour.  You'd be better off just getting it into the concrete where it is
actually somewhat protected.

Sincerely,

Dr. William J. Schmidt, II  K9HZ

"Collector of Edison Wind-up Phonographs... Do you have one for me?"
Email: bill at wjschmidt.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WA2BPE" <wa2bpe at infoblvd.net>
To: "Hank Lonberg" <kr7x at comcast.net>
Cc: <towertalk at contesting.com>; "'Dr. William J. Schmidt, II'"
<bill at wjschmidt.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting Rebar Cage?


> Could you tell me what the "green" coating or ?? is on the rebar that one
commonly sees (at least here in NY) when the state builds/rebuilds bridges,
etc.?  What is "different" about this
> rebar from what is seen in other construction?
>
> Tnx & 73,
>
> Tom - WA2BPE
>
> Hank Lonberg wrote:
>
> > Paint the rebar is a no/no unless the design has accounted for the
> > lessened bond value of the rebar.
> >
> > There is no reason to paint the reinforcing.
> >
> > Hank Lonberg, P.E.,S.E. / KR7X
> > Lonberg Design Group, Ltd.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dr. William J.
> > Schmidt, II
> > Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 4:02 PM
> > To: K7LXC at aol.com; k2qmf at juno.com; towertalk at contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting Rebar Cage?
> >
> > No point to painting rebar before concrete....  Adhesion is probably no
> > different, but what's the point?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Dr. William J. Schmidt, II  K9HZ
> >
> > "Collector of Edison Wind-up Phonographs... Do you have one for me?"
> > Email: bill at wjschmidt.com
> > Alternate Email: wmschmidt at charter.net
> > WebPage: www.wjschmidt.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <K7LXC at aol.com>
> > To: <k2qmf at juno.com>; <towertalk at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 2:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Painting Rebar Cage?
> >
> > > In a message dated 8/22/03 11:28:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > k2qmf at juno.com
> > > writes:
> > >
> > > > Is it okay to paint a rebar cage before
> > > >  putting it in the ground and poring concrete
> > > >  over it??
> > >
> > >     What does the spec say? The LXC Prime Directive to "DO what the
> > > manufacturer says" applies.
> > >
> > >     I've never heard of painted rebar so I'd say to fugeddaboutit.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Steve     K7LXC
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