[TowerTalk] dissimilar metals

[john at kk9a.com]

I have owned several Universal Towers and found that the factory supplied 
hardware badly corroded inside the tubing.  Actually it was amazing that the 
tower held together.  After I discovered this problem I started using 
stainless steel hardware and have experience no issues, even in salty Aruba. 
I too noticed water in the steel base legs so I filled them with concrete. 
Do not do anything to obstruct drainage of the aluminum tower sections.

John KK9A


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Subject:[TowerTalk] dissimilar metals
From:John Molenda <cdistflatfoot at gmail.com>
Date:Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:44:03 -0400
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Hello , I am using a universal free standing aluminium tower . I will be 
performing maintenance to it very soon . my 1st question is ... is it ok to 
use stanless steel boltswith the Aluminum ? 2nd I noticed my tower legs 
which are embedded in the concrete base are collecting water . What is the 
fix for this ? thanks for all your help in advance . De kb2huk John Molenda