[TowerTalk] RE: Rusty tower

[Cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

Is it safe to trust a rusty tower?  Not sure I would want to climb a 
tower with rust.  I sent over 300 feet of 25G to be recycled because of 
rust.
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There is rust and there is RUST!  

Light surface rust on the rungs of Rohn 65 is a lot different from rotted out 
Rohn 25. The first is a tower that could be used safely for another 20 years 
in a normal climate.  The second is widely used in CB applications.  

Common sense rules in buying and erecting tower with rust.  

Bill