[TowerTalk] Rusty tower

[Keith Dutson]

IMO restoring a rusty 25G is flirting with disaster.  Depending on age and
extent of rusting, you could be risking a lot climbing a tower like this.

Keith NM5G

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Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rusty tower

I'm with Bill.  I refurbished an old Rohn 25G this year, and used sandpaper
and then the Rustoleum from Home Depot.  I then sprayed a coat of ultra flat
black Krylon, available from WalMart.  I found it necessary to allow the
Rustoleum to cure for 24 hours before applying the Krylon to get the best
result.  The black Krylon will fade in extreme sunlight in a few years,
ending up much lighter - about medium gray.

K8AC

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To: <giw at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rusty tower


> Some guys don't like it, but I use Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing spray.  I 
> have
> used it on stuff I could not galvanize or had rusted.  I used sandpaper 
> and
> wire brush to prep it. It has lasted a long time in this humid Florida
> environment.  It's available at Home Depot.
>
> Bill K4XS
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See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless
Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.

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