[TowerTalk] Opening Steel Hardwre AFter 15 Years

[Grant Saviers]

Two alternatives I use:

LPS3 is a heavy, almost cosmoline spray on outdoor rust preventative. 
Needs resprayed every 2 years +/- depending on your environment

Spray or brush on galvanizing.  Basically a paint carrier with lots of 
suspended zinc.  Will weather so needs touch up now and then.  I 
pressure wash and repaint my exposed tower bolts every 3 years, paying 
particular attention to the studs at the concrete surface.

Another thing to be concerned about with not galvanized studs after 15 
years is what is happening to the studs at the concrete surface and just 
below. I'm not a fan of grouting under tower bases as it hides what is 
going on.

Grant KZ1W


On 4/4/2020 13:38, Riki, K7NJ wrote:
> Fifteen years ago,  I had attached a tower to threaded steel studs
> protruding from the tower's concrete base. Now, I need to replace the tower.
> Even though I used highly recommended "PB Blaster", it was almost impossible
> to loosen the nuts from the studs. Finally, I was able to open them, but not
> without thoughts of a nightmare scenario where the studs might have been
> broken, etc.. I would like to be sure that this situation will never happen
> again.  I'm convinced that I should have applied something to protect the
> hardware when the tower was first installed.  I have several ideas, but this
> is something I don't care to experiment with for obvious reasons.  I'm
> looking for something that has actually been done and worked. Any actual
> time proven (!) suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> 73, Riki K7NJ
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