[TowerTalk] USTower anchor bolts rusting
Patrick Greenlee
patrick_g at windstream.net
Mon Mar 27 17:09:30 EDT 2017
For what it is worth WD-40 was developed for Water Displacement hence
the WD. The 40 is because it was the 40th candidate mixture tried before
one worked, hence WD-40. Lots of people think it is magic in a can but
it isn't. Its lubricative qualities are short lived as the ingredients
are fairly volatile and just evaporate. While a terrific product for its
intended use and some others, long term lubrication and or rust
preventative are not among them.
I did see an angler spray WD-40 on his catfish bait after each time he
caught a fish. He was hauling them in one after another in rapid
succession. (Yes really, not a joke.)
Another data point: a university tested several solutions (including
WD-40) sold and or used for penetrating oil, including high dollar stuff
marketed to high end machine shops and the outstanding winner besting
all mother materials was 50% acetone and 50% ATF.
Patrick NJ5G
On 3/27/2017 9:03 AM, Chris wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
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> 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.
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> Chris
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> On Mar 27, 2017, at 7:55 AM, Jeff Draughn wrote:
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>> 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
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