[TowerTalk] galvanizing

[Jim Lux]

On 12/14/11 5:47 PM, Steve K7AWB wrote:
> I took a steel 24 foot, 2" OD mast to a local galvanizer to do it to make it
> rust resistant and pretty as I would use the mast in one of my future
> towers.   They said they had to put two small holes in the ends to suspend
> it while in the "tank" so I said sure.   When I got the mast home, it was
> warped as if it was made very hot while suspended horizontal...catenary
> curve type.  Now it is not straight and when I put it on the garage concrete
> floor, you can see its warping.  Tough lesson learned I guess.
>

Yes... when we used to send stuff out we counted on some work with 
hydraulic jacks, chains, and sledge hammers.