I do not believe that applying a zinc rich primer offers anywheres near the protection that hot dip galvanizing does. A lot depends on the original thickness of zinc coating originally specified to be applied in the hot dip process.
I work in heavy industry and in corrosive applications ask...
We are looking for pipe support details used by others - anchors, guided supports and sliders - spacings, etc. Trying to benchmark others experience with this pipe on trestles. Because the pipe expands so much (probably 10 times more than steel) if the system that is installed cannot accomodate...
The company that I work for uses HDPE pipe on trestles to trasport slurries. The trestles were originally designed for steel pipes. Because of the large coefficients of expansion with HDPE we at times have problems with pipe support details. Is anyone on the forum familiar with pipe support...
The company that I work for uses HDPE pipe on trestles to trasport slurries. The trestles were originally designed for steel pipes. Because of the large coefficients of expansion with HDPE we at times have problems with pipe support details. Is anyone on the forum familiar with pipe support...
Thanks to everyone on this forum for all of the help. I was able to find a supplier that could sell me this type of tool. It looks like it's main use is by people in the Forestry business. Two companies make them - Haglof and Suunto. The tool is called an increment borer.
I did a search on google and can no longer find a company called Forrest Supplies Inc so i am still interested in any other advice of where I can purchase a tool to extract cores.
I am looking to purchase a tool to be able to extract small cores to test timbers, wood roof decking, etc for signs of decay. Our firm used to have one but it has disappeared. The tool looks like a small hand auger or twist gimlet that you would screw into the timber and extract a small core to...
