[TowerTalk] USTower anchor bolts rusting

[Ed]

Can't go wrong with Portland Bolt. They sell the equivalent UST bolts in galvanized. Cheaper, too!

> On Mar 28, 2017, at 19:18, Jim Thomson <jim.thom at telus.net> wrote:
> 
> Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:35:58 -0700
> From: Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net>
> To: Chris <EZRhino at fastmovers.biz>, Jeff Draughn <n0ost99 at gmail.com>
> Cc: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] USTower anchor bolts rusting
> 
> 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
> 
> ##  A325 galvanized anchor bolts should not be rusting at all.  I say they are defective.
> There should be no rust on em at all, even after 15-20 years. 
> 
> ##  WD-40 is just glorified kerosene, and will soon evaporate, esp in warm wx..like in 2 days. 
> WD-40 is better suited for getting rusted bolts apart.  Even then, the 50-50 mix of acetone
> +  automatic transmission fluid   cleans house,  works better than any product you can buy off the
> shelf, like WD-40, PB blaster etc.   Acetone is readily available at any paint store.   
> 
> ## I have tried every type of zinc  cold spray from every machine shop in town, with mixed results.
> Most of it would develop rust spots after just a few months, and that was with clean, bare steel b4 spraying.  
> What works the best for zinc cold spray, was the Rustoleum brand, from the local home depot. It not
> only worked better, last forever,  it was cheaper, and the Rustoleum spray bombs were at least 2 inchs taller. 
> I used a lot of the rustoleum product on the underneath side of my 2010 mustang, where we had welded
> Cm tubing braces into place.  Spraying directly onto the welds...after cleaning them 1st.   Did the same procedure
> for the brace in the trunk, same deal.  It looks just like the day I sprayed it on, and that was almost 5 yrs ago. 
> Also used it on some various ant projects..same results.   
> 
> ##  But all the various cold sprays  have a definite shelf life...so dont go crazy buying it on sale in large qtys. 
> You also really have to shake the rattle can  for a long time b4 you use it. 
> 
> Jim  VE7RF
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