Re: [TowerTalk] ROHN TOWER BOLTS

[Scott Reed <sreed@nwwnet.net>]

Here is a nice discussion of galling
http://www.estainlesssteel.com/gallingofstainless.html

On 5/9/2014 6:41 AM, john@kk9a.com wrote:
> The threads may have already had galling from tightening.  Once it starts
> it only gets worse.
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To:      towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Subject:         Re: [TowerTalk] ROHN TOWER BOLTS
> From:    Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
> Date:    Thu, 8 May 2014 21:04:59 -0500
>
> That's contrary to my experience. I've had many SS nuts and bolts gall upon
> removal that did not gall upon application. However, it has not recurred
> since
> I started using anti-seize compound.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
> music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
> > On May 8, 2014, at 20:44, Steve Maki <lists@oakcom.org> wrote:
> >
> > Even the most inadequate lubricant (WD40), when it comes to the subject
> of SS
> > galling, is by my calculations and experience, exactly 99.4% better than
> none
> > at all.
> >
> > I've never had SS hardware gall during the loosening process if it was
> > *truly* successfully tightened without any galling. And even WD40
> > accomplishes that.
> >
> > -Steve K8LX
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