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Re: [TowerTalk] Broken Rohn 25G Base Section

To: towertalk1@w4zt.com (Tony King - W4ZT), towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Broken Rohn 25G Base Section
From: K7LXC@aol.com
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 09:03:14 -0400
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In a message dated 7/7/2004 4:06:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Tony King - W4ZT 
<towertalk1@w4zt.com> writes:

>Being a certified welder, I wouldn't recommend welding things to the stubs 
>(or any galvanized tower sections) for three reasons. The first is that it 
>is galvanized and to weld it you should grind off the zinc material before 
>welding. Otherwise it generates potentially dangerous fumes. Second, if you 
>grind and weld on the stubs, you've created a real potential rust problem. 
>Third, the welding process could significantly weaken the structure you're 
>trying to maintain.
>
And the fourth reason is that 25G leg wall is really THIN. I don't think 
they're thick enough to weld too without putting a hole in the material. You 
can't Cadweld them either. 

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
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