[Elecraft] Turnbuckle Threads

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 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecr

Re: [Elecraft] Turnbuckle Threads

I would not use stainless. John WA1EAZ Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:17 AM, Richard wrote: > > 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

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My tower guy says stainless is too brittle. Use anodized instead. John WA1EAZ > On Nov 2, 2019, at 10:56 AM, Mark Goldberg wrote: > > 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

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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 someones life may depend on your tower hardware, use and installation. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 11/2/2019 9:59 AM, John Stengrevi

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Oops…I meant galvanized. Just not stainless. John WA1EAZ > On Nov 2, 2019, at 11:09 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2019,