[TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 66, Issue 32

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Brian,

I would say this more of a visual issue than a mechanical problem. It's no 
different than the surface rust on your car's brake drums. I'm anxious to 
hear what others think.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


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Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:01:23 -0400
From: "Brian Machesney" <nekvtster at gmail.com>
Subject: [TowerTalk] Guy wire clamps
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I recently purchased a used tower, complete with a full set of EHS guy
wires, from a ham some ten miles from the US East coast. While the tower
itself and the guy wires are in excellent shape, the u-clamps on the guy
wires show significant amounts of surface rust. I can remove the nuts after
applying penetrating oil and there does not seem to be any rust beyond the
surface of the bolts, clamps or nuts. Do these clamps need to be replaced?

-- Brian K1LI