For stainless steel/stainless steel turnbuckles being used on guys ropes,
what’s the best stuff with which to protect the threads?
Cheers,
Richard Kunc - W4KBX
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I would not use stainless.
John
WA1EAZ
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> On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:17 AM, Richard wrote:
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> For stainless steel/stainless steel turnbuckles being used on guys ropes,
> what’s the best stuff with which to protect the threads?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard Kunc - W4KBX
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Richard:
If you are asking about anti-seize, I use Nickle anti-seize on stainless
hardware, even in Aluminum.
What is your environment? Are you near salt water? What are your
temperature extremes?
I am in a dry climate so Aluminum - Stainless Steel galvanic corrosion is
not a big issue.
John:
Wh
My tower guy says stainless is too brittle. Use anodized instead.
John
WA1EAZ
> On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Mark Goldberg wrote:
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> Richard:
>
> If you are asking about anti-seize, I use Nickle anti-seize on stainless
> hardware, even in Aluminum.
> What is your environment? Are you near sa
Rohn tower hardware is hot dipped galvanized steel. I'd take their
knowledge over any "tower guy" or any other person for that matter.
Remember, your tower and perhaps someones life may depend on your tower
hardware, use and installation.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 11/2/2019 9:59 AM, John Stengrevi
Oops…I meant galvanized. Just not stainless.
John
WA1EAZ
> On Nov 2, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
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> Rohn tower hardware is hot dipped galvanized steel. I'd take their knowledge
> over any "tower guy" or any other person for that matter.
>
> Remember, your tower and perhaps s
water
really does a number on boat stuff. Only suggestion is that your
stainless be marine grade.
73,
Barry
K3NDM
-- Original Message --
From: "Richard"
To: "Elecraft Reflector"
Sent: 11/2/2019 10:16:24 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Turnbuckle Threads
For stainless s
I use Permatex anti-seize, same as west marine sells. I’ve only used ss
turnbuckles for truss cables & anything I want to look pretty (architectural).
Never a problem when threads are coated. Tower guys always galvanized. SS is a
PITA with galling. I suppose if you’re in a real corrosive environ
Re: "Rohn tower hardware is hot dipped galvanized steel. I'd take their
knowledge over any "tower guy" or any other person for that matter."Exactly!
The science of materials and their proper manufacturing and use is far too
complex to be summed up in an email or by statements like, "Material X
Re: "Rohn tower hardware is hot dipped galvanized steel. I'd take their
knowledge over any "tower guy" or any other person for that matter."Exactly!
The science of materials and their proper manufacturing and use is far too
complex to be summed up in an email or by statements like, "Material X
All,
In 1998 we replaced a 1955 1,000' Stainless Tower. It was located in
Lantana, Florida - probably 15 miles of so from the Atlantic Ocean.
We did paint the tower often but never did any maintenance on the guy wire
hardware.
The tower used galvanized hardware. The hardware on the tower and guy
Clarification, Stainless Tower company builds steel towers. They are NOT
stainless steel.
We had a 350 ft Stainless tower at WDXN in Clarksville TN. It was a challenge
to climb as the horizontal members were 3ft apart. That's a tall step.
Bob, K4TAX
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> On Nov 3, 2019,
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