[TowerTalk] Help ID Tower and Dealing with Rust

[Tim Duffy K3LR]

Hello Jim:

I would be very very careful with this tower. Inspecting the photos you
posted, there could be significant rust issues inside the legs which would
be compromised supporting any load. 

I would certainly not recommend you ever climb it. It may well be that this
tower was never hot dipped galvanized - that it was just painted.

My best advice is that it is not worth taking chances with life or property
damage. The structural integrity is highly suspect here - I would suggest
that you not use this tower - it's just not worth the risk.  

73,
Tim K3LR



-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of J. Dolson
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 8:40 PM
To: 'towertalk'
Subject: [TowerTalk] Help ID Tower and Dealing with Rust

Hi Gents.

I have been given 12 tower sections.  I'm hoping that the list can help me
(1) identify the tower and (2) offer suggestions on handling the rust.

Pictures of a tower section and close-ups of the rust are at:
http://www.laconic-designs.com/downloads/misc/tower

a. The sections are 10 feet long and have five sets of cross braces each.
b. The center-to-center distance between each leg is 10 3/4 inches
c. Weight wise, the sections feel aluminum, but I didn't think that aluminum
rusted.

Any suggestions as to how to remove the rust and what to paint the tower
with?

Thanks!

Jim
k8ddv


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