[TowerTalk] USTower anchor bolts rusting

[Chris]

Yes.

I also painted my bolts before setting them in concrete with primer, which helped a lot, and kept them covered with tape during the pour so they don't get boogered up with concrete splashes.

chris
KF7P


On Mar 27, 2017, at 9:35 AM, Grant Saviers wrote:

> A big step up from WD40 for rust prevention is LPS 3, available spray or liquid.  Works well and easy to remove later.
> 
> Another fix I use is spray zinc "cold" galvanizing as I had to machine some custom steel spacers under the base plate for leveling.
> 
> Grant KZ1W
> 
> On 3/27/2017 7:03 AM, Chris wrote:
>> Hi Jeff,
>> 
>> If they stay uncovered I would say some rust is normal, yes.  BUT!  Do this:  Spray each bolt and nut with a liberal coating of WD40.  Then make some caps to cover them out of short lengths of PVC and PVC caps of the appropriate size that will fit over the bolt/nut.  Respray twice a year; at least it won't get any worse.   I did this from the get -go and no rust on mine so far.
>> 
>> Chris
>> KF7P
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mar 27, 2017, at 7:55 AM, Jeff Draughn wrote:
>> 
>>> When I installed my used HDX-555 I purchased new base anchor bolts from US
>>> Towers. After about 3 years the bolts have a coat of rust on them. Is this
>>> normal?
>>> Nothing else is rusting at all including the nuts for the bolts which were
>>> ordered at the same time.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jeff
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> TowerTalk mailing list
>>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> TowerTalk mailing list
>> TowerTalk at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TowerTalk mailing list
> TowerTalk at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
>