One other thing, I don’t think water pipe is galvanized on the inside. Rigid conduit or IMC may be, but it looks like a coating other than zinc is also allowed on the inside.
From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 6:28 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pipe That is exactly what I do, I spray cold galvanizing on the ends. On Wed, Jan 23, 2019 at 5:14 PM Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com <mailto:af...@kwisp.com> > wrote: I could be wrong, but I think one of the differences when you buy antenna mounting pipes from a microwave equipment distributor, is that the pipe is hot dip galvanized after being cut to length, so that the ends don’t have exposed steel. Honestly, I’ve never seen a problem with pipe or conduit that was field cut to length. If you obsess about such things, I guess you could spray some cold galvanizing on the ends. From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 5:42 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pipe we get our pipe from the local plumbing shop. site pro accidentally forgot to acetone wash the pipe one time, when we got the part number off of it, it turned out its just galvanized water pipe. 3 inch will be roughly 3.5 OD On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 11:55 AM Craig Schmaderer <cr...@skywaveconnect.com <mailto:cr...@skywaveconnect.com> > wrote: My go to pipe is 2.5” IMC, it has a 2.875 OD. I get it usually from my electrical wholesaler, but if you have a Menards, they will ship to store for free. https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/conduit-conduit-fittings-raceways/conduit/wheatland-tube-company-imc-conduit/3651444/p-1444446525438.htm From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com <mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com> > on behalf of Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com <mailto:jeremysmi...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 11:06 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Pipe Yeah, IMC - my keyboard missed a letter. On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM Jeremy <jeremysmi...@gmail.com <mailto:jeremysmi...@gmail.com> > wrote: You want 3" IC (Intermediate Conduit) - stuff is solid as a rock and usually galvanized pretty well also. You can get a cap for it at the plumbing supply store On Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 10:02 AM dave via AF <af@af.afmug.com <mailto:af@af.afmug.com> > wrote: Have you tried an Electrical supply warehouse. I was amazed at some of the pipe for mounting and conduit they have. On 1/22/19 10:31 AM, Matt wrote: Has anyone found a local source for pipe with OD of around 3.5 inches heavy enough for mounting larger dishes, etc? Anything at big chains to save shipping? -- -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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