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Van · 04-24-2003, 10:52 AM

Yup, Back a few posts I think I mentioned that. Biggest problem--
RUST-RUST-RUST. And thickness/weight.. Rebar is over 1/2 thick, its not weight I wanted, just holding power.

The heavy anchor in the pic near the start of this thread I used for maybe 5 years until I decided to make a smaller one that would not hang up and be so hard to release/unbend. Notice there is NO RUST. Being a materials scientist, I selected 304 and welded with 316.
Although 316 rod would be even more corrosion resistant, the cost did not justify it. So I made out of 304 and it worked great.

04-24-2003, 10:52 AM	#18
Van zoom iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Quincy Posts: 4,145	Yup, Back a few posts I think I mentioned that. Biggest problem-- RUST-RUST-RUST. And thickness/weight.. Rebar is over 1/2 thick, its not weight I wanted, just holding power. The heavy anchor in the pic near the start of this thread I used for maybe 5 years until I decided to make a smaller one that would not hang up and be so hard to release/unbend. Notice there is NO RUST. Being a materials scientist, I selected 304 and welded with 316. Although 316 rod would be even more corrosion resistant, the cost did not justify it. So I made out of 304 and it worked great.
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