That is exactly what I do, I spray cold galvanizing on the ends. On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 5:14 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> wrote:
> I could be wrong, but I think one of the differences when you buy antenna > mounting pipes from a microwave equipment distributor, is that the pipe is > hot dip galvanized after being cut to length, so that the ends don’t have > exposed steel. > > > > Honestly, I’ve never seen a problem with pipe or conduit that was field > cut to length. If you obsess about such things, I guess you could spray > some cold galvanizing on the ends. > > > > > > *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 23, 2019 5:42 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Pipe > > > > we get our pipe from the local plumbing shop. site pro accidentally forgot > to acetone wash the pipe one time, when we got the part number off of it, > it turned out its just galvanized water pipe. 3 inch will be roughly 3.5 OD > > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 11:55 AM Craig Schmaderer < > cr...@skywaveconnect.com> wrote: > > My go to pipe is 2.5” IMC, it has a 2.875 OD. I get it usually from my > electrical wholesaler, but if you have a Menards, they will ship to store > for free. > > > https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/conduit-conduit-fittings-raceways/conduit/wheatland-tube-company-imc-conduit/3651444/p-1444446525438.htm > > > > *From: *AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> on behalf of Jeremy < > jeremysmi...@gmail.com> > *Reply-To: *AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Date: *Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 11:06 AM > *To: *AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> > *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Pipe > > > > Yeah, IMC - my keyboard missed a letter. > > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You want 3" IC (Intermediate Conduit) - stuff is solid as a rock and > usually galvanized pretty well also. You can get a cap for it at the > plumbing supply store > > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 10:02 AM dave via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > > Have you tried an Electrical supply warehouse. I was amazed at some of the > pipe for mounting and conduit they have. > > > > On 1/22/19 10:31 AM, Matt wrote: > > Has anyone found a local source for pipe with OD of around 3.5 inches > > heavy enough for mounting larger dishes, etc? Anything at big chains > > to save shipping? > > > > -- > [image: cid:168768041b7ce6e42591] > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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