It’s a metal tower Rhone, and it’s sort of has the patchwork look to it. Which I assumed was stainless but maybe it’s not.
> On Nov 5, 2020, at 9:56 AM, Adam Moffett <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ....there are some different galvanizing processes. HDG is distinctively > gray and lumpy so I'm sure you wouldn't mistake that for stainless, but yeah > maybe you've got something electro galvanized or similar. Is this a little > TV antenna tower? Almost every comm tower from 30 years ago would be HDG, > but people get creative with the little ones. > > > 18% chromium gets you stainless good enough to live outdoors. In addition to > the distinctive silver-grey hue, magnets won't stick to it. > > > > > > On 11/5/2020 6:30 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: >> Could it be a zinc galvanized steel instead of stainless? I assumed >> stainless due to the very limited rust. >> >>> On Nov 5, 2020, at 6:27 AM, Matt Hoppes <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Ok. So then maybe it’s not an issue. It does just appear to be surface. >>> >>>> On Nov 4, 2020, at 11:13 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Apparently regular steel and stainless steel both “rust”. But stainless >>>> forms a thin stable protective layer of chromium oxide, while regular >>>> steel turns to unstable iron oxide which just grows and grows. >>>> >>>> https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-doesnt-stainless-stee/ >>>> >>>> >>>> From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 9:22 PM >>>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Stopping tower rust >>>> >>>> Certainly not stronger and twice the expense. >>>> >>>> From: Lewis Bergman >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:07 PM >>>> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Stopping tower rust >>>> >>>> I would assume this wasn't a slip of the tongue. Just surprised that >>>> anyone would build a tower out of stainless steel. Chuck would likely know >>>> but I am pretty sure stainless is softer than regular steel. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 8:24 AM Matt Hoppes >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> We have a stainless steel tower that’s probably about 30 years old. Good >>>> shape. But I noticed some minor rust developing on the surface of some >>>> cross members and a few climbing pegs. >>>> >>>> What’s the best way to stop this and protect the tower? >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lewis Bergman >>>> 325-439-0533 Cell >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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